Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery

Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery
Details
Established	18 July 1935
Location	Carleton, Lancashire
Country	England
Coordinates	53°50′46″N3°01′16″W / 53.8462°N 3.0211°W / 53.8462; -3.0211
Type	Public
Owned by	Blackpool Council
Website	Official website
Find a Grave	Carleton 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, Lancashire, 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 partly in Blackpool and partly in Carleton; 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]

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, 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

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

References

1. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
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. "Famous people buried or cremated at the Blackpool cemeteries and crematorium" (PDF). Blackpool Council. Retrieved 5 April 2009.
5. 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. CWGC Cemetery report.

External links

• Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery at Find a Grave