Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
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
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
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 12/06/2026)
Tuesday 16 June 2026
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
14.00pm
Callum Michael Clarke Age: 35 from Carnforth
Date of Death: 21 May 2024 Place of Death: Nepal
Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
15.30pm
Jean Moore Age: 75 from Workington
Date of Death: 19 August 2025 Place of Death: Workington
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
11:00am
Patricia Mary Daniels Age: 84 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 13 June 2025 Place of Death: Carlisle
Estimate: 5 Hours
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Coroner: Mr Craig Smith
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am
Ryan Bennett Age: 39 from Whitehaven
Date of Death: 5 January 2026 Place of Death: Whitehaven
Estimate: 5 Hours
15:00pm
Gordon Henry Griffiths Age: 81 from Holmrook
Date of Death: 26 December 2025 Place of Death: Holmrook
Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
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
14:00pm - Pre-Inquest Review Hearing
Andrew Barker Age: 28 from Kendal
Date of Death: 15 October 2025 Place of Death: Kendal
Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Thursday 23 July 2026
Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am
Isla Alma McVeigh Age: 1 Month from Maryport
Date of Death: 25 July 2024 Place of Death: Maryport
Estimate: 7 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
Thursday 6 August 2026
Coroner: To Be Confirmed
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
14:00pm
Graeme John Wear Elliott Age: 38 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 17 October 2025 Place of Death: Carlisle
Estimate: 3 Hours
Inquest Openings
All Inquest Openings are at 09.00 am (or shortly thereafter) unless otherwise specified.
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
Sharron Brown Age 64 from Workington
Date of Death: 4 November 2025 Place of Death: Whitehaven
Tuesday 23 June 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Mr Craig Smith
Neil Daniel Houghton Age 48 from Maryport
Date of Death: 8 June 2026 Place of Death: Maryport
Wednesday 24 June 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Mr Craig Smith
Anthony David Grears Age 53 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 6 June 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
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
Doris Elaine Rega Age 77 from Workington
Date of Death: 22 February 2026 Place of Death: Workington
Ann Josephine Langton Age 89 from Whitehaven
Date of Death: 19 February 2026 Place of Death: Whitehaven
John Young Age 82 from Kendal
Date of Death: 27 February 2026 Place of Death: Kendal
Bradley Atkinson Age 53 from Kent
Date of Death: 9 February 2026 Place of Death: Satterthwaite
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
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