Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery

Cemetery in Lancashire, England

53°50′46″N 3°01′16″W / 53.8462°N 3.0211°W / 53.8462; -3.0211TypePublicOwned byBlackpool CouncilWebsiteOfficial websiteFind a GraveCarleton Crematorium and Cemetery

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
    Jimmy Clitheroe's memorial tree
  • Norman Evans' grave
    Norman Evans' grave
  • Frank Randle's grave
    Frank Randle's grave

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Blackpool cemeteries | Carleton Cemetery | Carleton Crematorium". www.blackpool.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Funeral – Cremations". Blackpool Council. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ [1] CWGC Cemetery report.
  6. ^ Michael Berry : Obituary – Announcements
  7. ^ Pool star of yesteryear dies aged 70 – Local – Blackpool Gazette
  8. ^ "Hughie Kelly : Obituary – Announcements". Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2009.
  9. ^ "Anthony Melody : Obituary". Blackpool Gazette. 1 July 2008. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
  10. ^ [2] CWGC Cemetery report.

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