Coroner: Miss Kirsty Gomersal
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am
Absi Ahmed Mohammad Age: 17 from Poulton-le-Fylde
Date of Death: 7 April 2026 Place of Death: Ulverston
Estimate: 6 Hours
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 19/08/2026)
Wednesday 19 August 2026
Thursday 20 August 2026
Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am
James Thompson Chambers Age: 81 from Cockermouth
Date of Death: 7 November 2025 Place of Death: Cockermouth
Estimate: 1 Hour
11:00am
Stephen William Lanning Age: 78 from Brampton
Date of Death: 22 March 2026 Place of Death: Brampton
Estimate: 2 Hours
14:00pm
Hazel Mattison Age: 46 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 3 January 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Friday 21 August 2026
Coroner: Miss Kirsty Gomersal
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am
2024 T1143 - Roman Hoard of Silver Coins and Copper Alloy Coins
Where Found: Carlisle
Date of Find: 9 October 2024
Estimate: 30 Minutes
10:30am
2019 T1048 - Post-Medieval Silver Cufflink Element
Where Found: Nr. Stainton with Adgarley
Date of Find: 27 August 2019
Estimate: 30 Minutes
11:00am
2025 T548 - Post-Medieval Hoard of Seven English and Three Spanish Silver Coins
Where Found: Kirkby Stephen
Date of Find: 7 February 2025
Estimate: 30 Minutes
11:30am
2020 T338 - Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval Silver Gilt Finger Ring
Where Found: Nr. Urswick
Date of Find: 7 December 2019
Estimate: 30 Minutes
12:00pm
2024 T3 - Medieval Silver Hoard
Where Found: Nr. Wigton
Date of Find: 21 May 2023
Estimate: 30 Minutes
12:30pm
2025 T1217 Roman Silver Finger Ring with intaglio
Where Found: Cockermouth
Date of Find: 22 June 2025
Estimate: 30 Minutes
Tuesday 25 August 2026
Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am
Alan John Blain Campbell Age: 92 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 22 March 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
Estimate: 3 Hours
Thursday 27 August 2026
Coroner: Miss Kirsty Gomersal
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am
Cain Lee Pears Age: 20 from Workington
Date of Death: 26 May 2025 Place of Death: Bypass between Whitehaven and Lillyhall
Estimate: 3 Hours
2:00pm
Robert Matthews Age: 59 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 21 February 2025 Place of Death: Wetheral
Estimate: 2 Hours
Friday 28 August 2026
Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am
Andrew John Wills Age: 52 from Cockermouth
Date of Death: 20 January 2026 Place of Death: Cockermouth
Estimate: 5 Hours
Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen
Location: Coroner's Court 2, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am - Pre-Inquest Review Hearings
Andrew Barker Age: 28 from Kendal
Date of Death: 15 October 2025 Place of Death: Kendal
Estimate: 3 Hours
Nigel Roper Age: 60 from Kendal
Date of Death: 5 June 2026 Place of Death: Kendal
Estimate: 3 Hours
Kory Murgatroyd Age: 20 from Kendal
Date of Death: 16 May 2026 Place of Death: Kendal
Estimate: 3 Hours
Paul Lodge Age: 44 from Dalton-in-Furness
Date of Death: 2 May 2026 Place of Death: Askam-in-Furness
Estimate: 3 Hours
Ruairi Buckley Age: 50 from Keswick
Date of Death: 18 June 2026 Place of Death: Keswick
Estimate: 3 Hours
Tuesday 8 September 2026
Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
2:00pm
Ann Marie Fitzpatrick Age: 73 from Maryport
Date of Death: 7 January 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
3:30pm
Joseph William Hadley Age: 27 from Barrow-in-Furness
Date of Death: 4 May 2026 Place of Death: Great Langdale
Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Coroner: Miss Kirsty Gomersal
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
10:00am
Angela Garbutt Age: 55 from Workington
Date of Death: 30 April 2026 Place of Death: Workington
Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Thursday 10 September 2026
Coroner: Dr. Nicholas Shaw
Location: Coroner's Court 1, Allerdale House, Workington
14:00pm
Brenda Armstrong Age: 73 from Wigton
Date of Death: 19 November 2025 Place of Death: Wigton
Estimate: 2 Hours
Inquest Openings
Thursday 20 August 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor
Andrew Denison Age 39 from Barrow-in-Furness
Date of Death: 2 July 2026 Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness
Garry Smith Age 40 from Flimby
Date of Death: 12 May 2026 Place of Death: Flimby
Tuesday 25 August 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor
Susan Watson Age 61 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 2 August 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
Ian Robert Blezard Age 81 from Lancashire
Date of Death: 2 August 2026 Place of Death: Buttermere
Ashok Suri Age 77 from West Yorkshire
Date of Death: 29 July 2026 Place of Death: Ambleside
Angela Garbutt Age 55 from Workington
Date of Death: 30 April 2026 Place of Death: Workington
Stefan James Scott Age 46 from Brampton
Date of Death: 7 July 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
Thursday 27 August 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Miss Kirsty Gomersal
James Anthony Holden Age 84 from Lincolnshire
Date of Death: 2 August 2026 Place of Death: Buttermere
Kathleen Thompson Age 69 from Barrow-in-Furness
Date of Death: 9 August 2026 Place of Death: Preston
Jack Kirkham Age 84 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 5 August 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
Tuesday 1 September 2026 - Inquests to be opened by - To Be Confirmed
Charlie Ellis Saw Age 19 from Lincolnshire
Date of Death: 9 August 2026 Place of Death: Preston
Matthew John Atkinson Age 46 from Kendal
Date of Death: 7 August 2026 Place of Death: Kendal
Paul Bayman Age 51 from Lancashire
Date of Death: 13 August 2026 Place of Death: Carnforth
Inquests in Writing
Gillian Taylor Age 62 from Barrow-in-Furness
Date of Death: 2 February 2026 Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness
Gladys Evelyn Wilson Age 91 from Whitehaven
Date of Death: 28 April 2026 Place of Death: Whitehaven
Josh Russell Age 27 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 6 March 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
John Hiftle Age 94 from Aspatria
Date of Death: 21 May 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
John Rodgers Age 49 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 9 April 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
For Mention
All Mention Hearings are at 9.00am (or shortly thereafter) unless otherwise specified
Jaydon Jack Cottam (Inquest resumed)
Age 3 from Sedbergh
Date of Death: 8 April 2026 Place of Death: Sedbergh
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
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