Carlisle Crematorium was built by John Laing and Son for the City of Carlisle District Council and was dedicated by the Bishop of Carlisle on 26th September 1956. It was designed by R A Stewart, L J A Stow and B W Fairlamb. The crematorium was built in brick, with mountain grey facings, reconstructed stone dressings and Cumberland green slate roofs.
This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.
This is part of the Volume: JLP01/01/112 Various different projects, principally in Carlisle, including war memorial, crematorium, Initial Laundry and views showing bomb damage in London area and reconstruction work; within the Series: JLP01/01 John Laing Photographic Collection Project Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Mid 20th Century Crematorium
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