Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery explained
Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery |
Map Type: | United Kingdom Blackpool |
Country: | England |
Location: | Carleton, Lancashire |
Coordinates: | 53.8462°N -3.0211°W |
Type: | Public |
Owner: | Blackpool Council |
Findagraveid: | 2371687 |
Established: | 18 July 1935 |
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
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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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Archived copy . 2013-04-04 . 2012-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120830092859/http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EE93BCF7-A552-4E63-9746-73E6EA1067CA/0/Greenlands.pdf . dead .
- Web site: Blackpool cemeteries Carleton Cemetery Carleton Crematorium. 2021-07-28. www.blackpool.gov.uk. en-GB.
- Web site: Funeral – Cremations. Blackpool Council. 5 April 2009.
- Web site: Famous people buried or cremated at the Blackpool cemeteries and crematorium. Blackpool Council. 5 April 2009.
- http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2068642/BLACKPOOL%20(CARLETON)%20CEMETERY
- http://announce.jpress.co.uk/2007659 Michael Berry : Obituary – Announcements
- http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Pool-star-of-yesteryear-dies.146660.jp Pool star of yesteryear dies aged 70 – Local – Blackpool Gazette
- Web site: Hughie Kelly : Obituary – Announcements . 7 April 2009 . 5 April 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090405063701/http://announce.jpress.co.uk/1962174 . dead .
- News: Anthony Melody : Obituary. 1 July 2008. Blackpool Gazette. 5 April 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110728031643/http://announce.jpress.co.uk/795426. 28 July 2011. dead.
- http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2082261/BLACKPOOL%20(CARLETON)%20CREMATORIUM