Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery
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  Shown within Blackpool | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Established | 18 July 1935 |
| Location | Carleton, Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°50′46″N 3°01′16″W / 53.8462°N 3.0211°WCoordinates: 53°50′46″N 3°01′16″W / 53.8462°N 3.0211°W |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | Blackpool Council |
Carleton Crematorium, together with the adjacent necropolis, Carleton Cemetery, is a graveyard located within the Greenlands ward of Blackpool[1] with its main entrance on Stocks Road in Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, in England. It was opened on 18 July 1935.[2]
The building was created by Blackpool Borough architect, J.C. Robinson, who based his design on his own interpretation of the Mausoleum of Mausolus. At the north door is a chapel containing Books of Remembrance, which note the names of all those cremated or interred there.
The site is located in Blackpool and partly in Carleton, Poulton-le-Fylde, the crematorium comes under the jurisdiction of Blackpool Council.[3]
Notable cremations and interments
A number of notable people have been buried or cremated at the site. These include
Carleton Cemetery
- Norman Evans, variety and radio artiste[4]
- Frank Randle, comedian[4]
- Arthur Worsley, ventriloquist[4]
There are 88 Commonwealth service personnel of the Second World War buried at the cemetery.[5]
Carleton Crematorium
- Ian Stuart Donaldson, white power singer, songwriter and guitarist.
- Lennie Bennett, comedian and game show host.[6]
- Charlie Cairoli, clown, impressionist and musician[4]
- Bernie Nolan, Singer, TV personality.
- Violet Carson, actress[4]
- Jimmy Clitheroe, comedian[4]
- John Comer, actor[4]
- Reginald Dixon, organist[4]
- Roy Gratrix, professional footballer[7]
- Hugh Kelly, professional football player and manager[8]
- Tony Melody, television actor[9]
- Stan Mortensen, professional footballer[4]
- Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, best known for her children's books[4]
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has erected a white stone memorial near the crematorium listing 51 Commonwealth service personnel cremated here during the Second World War.[10]
Gallery
Jimmy Clitheroe's memorial tree
Norman Evans' grave
Frank Randle's grave
References
- ↑ http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EE93BCF7-A552-4E63-9746-73E6EA1067CA/0/Greenlands.pdf
- ↑ https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Life-events/Cemeteries-and-crematorium/Carleton-cemetery.aspx
- ↑ "Funeral - Cremations". Blackpool Council. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Famous people buried or cremated at the Blackpool cemeteries and crematorium" (PDF). Blackpool Council. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ↑ CWGC Cemetery report.
- ↑ Michael Berry : Obituary - Announcements
- ↑ Pool star of yesteryear dies aged 70 - Local - Blackpool Gazette
- ↑ Hughie Kelly : Obituary - Announcements
- ↑ "Anthony Melody : Obituary". Blackpool Gazette. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ↑ CWGC Cemetery report.
