Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery
53°50′46″N 3°01′16″W / 53.8462°N 3.0211°W / 53.8462; -3.0211
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.[citation needed] At the north door is a chapel containing Books of Remembrance, which note the names of all those cremated or interred there.[citation needed]
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
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- 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]
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- 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, actress, 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
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Blackpool cemeteries | Carleton Cemetery | Carleton Crematorium". www.blackpool.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Funeral – Cremations". Blackpool Council. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Famous people buried or cremated at the Blackpool cemeteries and crematorium" (PDF). Blackpool Council. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ^ [1] CWGC Cemetery report.
- ^ Michael Berry : Obituary – Announcements
- ^ Pool star of yesteryear dies aged 70 – Local – Blackpool Gazette
- ^ "Hughie Kelly : Obituary – Announcements". Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
- ^ "Anthony Melody : Obituary". Blackpool Gazette. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
- ^ [2] CWGC Cemetery report.
External links
- Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery at Find a Grave
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