Inquest diary - Cumbria Coroners Court

A list of upcoming inquests to be held in HM Coroners Area of Cumbria.

Please note that unless stated otherwise all inquests will be held at:

HM Coroners Office & Inquest Court
Allerdale House
New Bridge Road
Workington
CA14 3YJ

Inquest timetable (Last updated 05/06/2026)

Tuesday 9 June 2026 - Wednesday 10 June 2026

Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am (2 Day Inquest)

Nicos Andrew Nicholaides Age: 55 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 25 June 2025  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Estimate: 6 Hours (Each Day) 

Tuesday 16 June 2026

Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

Kimberley Andrew Age: 43 from Kendal

Date of Death: 31 July 2025  Place of Death: Kendal

Estimate: 3 Hours 

 

2:00pm  For Opening and Conclusion:

Agnes Messenger  Age 89 from Maryport

Date of Death: 11 March 2026  Place of Death: Maryport

Estimate: 1 Hour

Wednesday 17 June 2026

Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor

Location: Coroner's Court 2, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

David William Gee Age: 64 from Leeds

Date of Death: 10 October 2025  Place of Death: Grasmere

Estimate: 3 Hours

Thursday 18 June 2026

Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

Beverley Anne Reade Age: 72 from Ulverston

Date of Death: 1 December 2025  Place of Death: Ulverston

Estimate: 3 Hours

Tuesday 23 June 2026

Coroner: Mr Craig Smith

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

 

10:00am 

Natasha Amanda Sylvia Black Age: 35 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 14 January 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

11:30am 

Jack Hool Age: 82 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 11 March 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

2.00pm 

Callum Michael Clarke Age: 35 from Carnforth

Date of Death: 21 May 2024  Place of Death: Nepal

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Wednesday 24 June 2026

Coroner: Mr Craig Smith

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

Leonard Mambo Kitavi Age: 54 from Windermere

Date of Death: 12 March 2026  Place of Death: Kendal

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

11:30am 

Kieran Moore Age: 32 from Bolton

Date of Death: 11 September 2025  Place of Death: Portinscale

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

 

2:00pm 

Brian Christopher Graham Age: 67 from Maryport

Date of Death: 6 July 2025  Place of Death: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Estimate: 3 Hours

 

Monday 29 June 2026 - Wednesday 1 July 2026

Coroner: Mr Andrew Cousins

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am (3 day inquest)

Grace Hopkins Age: 67 from Workington

Date of Death: 9 April 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 6 Hours (Each Day)

Friday 3 July 2026

Coroner: Mr Andrew Cousins

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

Pre Inquest Review Hearing

10:00am 

James Robert Strong Age: 66 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 28 September 2024  Place of Death: Preston

Estimate: 1 Hour 

 

11:00am 

Patricia Mary Daniels Age: 84 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 13 June 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 5 Hours 

Wednesday 15 July 2026 - Thursday 16 July 2026

Coroner: Mr Craig Smith

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am (2 day inquest)

David Charles Knipe Age: 65 from Tebay

Date of Death: 6 December 2024  Place of Death: Preston

Estimate: 6 Hours (Each Day)

Monday 20 July 2026 - Tuesday 21 July 2026

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am (2 day inquest)

Daniel David Sowerby Age: 26 from Thursby, Carlisle

Date of Death: 11 September 2024  Place of Death: Wigton

Estimate: 6 Hours (Each Day)

Wednesday 22 July 2026

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

Joshan Tai Daljit Carr Age: 20 from London

Date of Death: 21 March 2025  Place of Death: Glenridding

Estimate: 3 Hours 

Tuesday 28 July 2026

Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw

Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington

10:00am 

George Victor Keiller Age: 58 from Penrith

Date of Death: 13 February 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 3 Hours 

Inquest Openings

All Inquest Openings are at 09.00 am (or shortly thereafter) unless otherwise specified.

 

Tuesday 9 June 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor

 

Mark Richard Farley  Age 57 from Brampton

Date of Death: 28 January 2026  Place of Death: Brampton

 

James Thompson Chambers  Age 81 from Cockermouth

Date of Death: 7 November 2025  Place of Death: Cockermouth

 

Mark Scowcroft  Age 45 from Workington

Date of Death: 16 May 2026  Place of Death: Workington

 

Peter Power  Age 80 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 18 May 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

 

David Robinson  Age 72 from Huddersfield

Date of Death: 20 May 2026  Place of Death: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

 

Gillian Wykes  Age 87 from Brampton

Date of Death: 21 May 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

 

Tuesday 16 June 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor

 

Charles William Derek Gawne  Age 90 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 22 May 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

 

Clive Winnard Shepherd  Age 79 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 15 March 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

 

Colin Edward Brunt  Age 65 from Milnthorpe

Date of Death: 24 May 2026  Place of Death: Waverton

 

Colin William Downer  Age 77 from Embleton

Date of Death: 26 May 2026  Place of Death: Keswick

 

Gillian Moreen Livingstone  Age 75 from Cleator Moor

Date of Death: 26 May 2026  Place of Death: Cleator Moor

 

John Hiftle  Age 94 from Aspatria

Date of Death: 21 May 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

 

Christopher David Milby  Age 36 from Dalton-in-Furness

Date of Death: 27 May 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

 

Wednesday 17 June 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor

 

Elizabeth Carruthers  Age 90 from Wigton

Date of Death: 31 May 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

 

Thursday 18 June 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor

 

Alan Bonner  Age 86 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 25 May 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

 

Simon Douglas Bird Age 69 from Great Urswick

Date of Death: 30 May 2026  Place of Death: Great Urswick

 

Inquests in Writing

 

Kenneth Ross Murphy  Age 81 from Haverigg, Millom

Date of Death: 11 February 2026  Place of Death: Haverigg, Millom

 

Greta Mary Wilson  Age 92 from Grange-over-Sands

Date of Death: 7 February 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

 

Darren White  Age 45 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 23 March 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

 

Doris Valerie Baker  Age 92 from Ulverston

Date of Death: 16 January 2026  Place of Death: Ulverston

For Mention

All Mention Hearings are at 9.00am (or shortly thereafter) unless otherwise specified

Orders

Sergii Kuzmenko 

Date of Order: 6 June 2025

Order for Anonymity & Special Measures - Section II Contempt of Court Act 1981

Anonymity Order - KUZMENKO

Inquest Opening and Conclusion

Tuesday 16 June 2026

Inquest to be opened and concluded by: Ms Margaret Taylor

2:00pm

Agnes Messenger  Age 89 from Maryport

Date of Death: 11 March 2026  Place of Death: Maryport

Estimate: 1 Hour