Inquest diary - Cumbria Coroners Court

Coroner: Miss Kirsty Gomersal 

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

10.00am - Treasure Inquest

2025 T953 Post Medieval Silver Gilt Dress Hook 

Where Found: Helsington  Date Found: 23 July 2025

Estimate: 30 Minutes

10.30am - Treasure Inquest

2021 T792 Late Medieval to Post Medieval Silver Gilt Reliquary Pendant 

Where Found: Castle Currock  Date Found: 20 October 2020

Estimate: 30 Minutes

11.00am - Treasure Inquest

2025 T546 Early Medieval Gold and Glass Pendant

Where Found: Near Kendal  Date Found: 21 March 2025

Estimate: 30 Minutes

Coroner: Ms Margaret  Taylor 

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

11.30am 

Anne Margaret Little Age: 76 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 15 July 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes 

Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor

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

10:00am 

Sarah Monaghan Age: 54 from Carnforth

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

Estimate: 5 Hours

Coroner: Dr Nicholas Shaw

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

3:30pm 

Neal Raymond Doggett Age: 64 from Edinburgh

Date of Death: 22 September 2025  Place of Death: Ambleside

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Coroner: TBC

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

10:00am 

Sarah Louise Cassely Age: 62 from Grange-over-Sands

Date of Death: 27 October 2025  Place of Death: Grange-over-Sands

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen

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

Pre-Inquest Review Hearing

10.00am 

James Patrick Stewart Age: 52 from Gwynedd

Date of Death: 27 December 2024  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen

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

Pre-Inquest Review Hearing

11.30am 

Daniel David Sowerby Age: 26 from Carlisle

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

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Coroner: Mr Robert Cohen

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

Joint Inquest:

2.00pm 

Rita Margaret Thomas Age: 85 from Thornton-Cleveleys

Date of Death: 20 September 2024  Place of Death: Preston

Estimate: 3 Hours 

2.00pm 

Christine Dale Age: 77 from Thornton-Cleveleys

Date of Death: 22 September 2024  Place of Death: Preston

Estimate: 3 Hours 

Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor

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

10.00am 

Brian Jones Age: 77 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 1 June 2025 Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Estimate: 6 Hours 

Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor

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

10.00am 

Patricia Renwick Griggs Age: 81 from Alston

Date of Death: 10 March 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Estimate: 3 Hours 

2.00pm 

Christian Hugh Firn  Age: 44 from Keswick

Date of Death: 12 October 2025  Place of Death: Keswick

Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes 

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

Thursday 29 January 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor

Lauren Oliver Age 28  from Whitehaven

Date of Death: 9 January 2026  Place of Death: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Craig Boak Age 40  from Carlisle

Date of Death: 8 January 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

Joanne Davison Age 50  from Carlisle

Date of Death: 10 January 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

Barbara Linda Mackay Russell Age 81  from Coniston

Date of Death: 11 November 2025  Place of Death: Coniston

John Duncan Age 76  from Carnforth

Date of Death: 24 November 2025  Place of Death: Carnforth

Tuesday 3 February 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Dr Nicholas Shaw

Eamon Graydon Age 33 from Darlington

Date of Death: 11 January 2026  Place of Death: Whitehaven

Christian Hugh Firn Age 44 from Keswick

Date of Death: 12 October 2025  Place of Death: Keswick

Gloria Sandra Crow Age 79 from Workington

Date of Death: 6 January 2026  Place of Death: Carlisle

Lukasz Posadzy Age 35 from Penrith

Date of Death: 9 January 2026  Place of Death: Penrith

Thursday 5 February 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor

Sarah Louise Cassely Age 62 from Grange-Over-Sands

Date of Death: 27 October 2025  Place of Death: Grange-Over-Sands

Tuesday 10 February 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Mr Robert Cohen

George Kell Age 83 from Barrow-in-Furness

Date of Death: 20 January 2026  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

Adelle Louise Potts Age 41 from Ulverston

Date of Death: 20 January 2026  Place of Death: Ulverston

Joan Adams Age 80 from Workington

Date of Death: 27 October 2025  Place of Death: Whitehaven

Michael Justin Middleton Age 51 from Cockermouth

Date of Death: 11 October 2025  Place of Death: Cockermouth

Liam Simpson Age 25 from Appleby-in-Westmorland

Date of Death: 27 June 2025  Place of Death: Penrith

Maureen Gibson Age 25 from Appleby-in-Westmorland

Date of Death: 14 October 2025  Place of Death: Penrith

Kristian Scott Age 32 from Wigton

Date of Death: 18 October 2025  Place of Death: Wigton

Malcolm Ridley Age 63 from Wigton

Date of Death: 27 January 2025  Place of Death: Wigton

Mark Neale Age 56 from Carlisle

Date of Death: 29 June 2025  Place of Death: Carlisle

Roy Buck Age 90 from Dalton-in-Furness

Date of Death: 2 November 2025  Place of Death: Barrow-in-Furness

John Duncan Age 76  from Carnforth

Date of Death: 24 November 2025  Place of Death: Carnforth

Lee Kirkbride  Age 52  from Maryport

Date of Death: 18 September 2025  Place of Death: Maryport

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

Sergii Kuzmenko 

Date of Order: 6 June 2025

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

Anonymity Order - KUZMENKO