Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor
Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth
10.00am
Sally Rumney Age: 73 from Maryport
Date of Death: 4 September 2023 Place of Death: Maryport
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 22/01/2026)
Thursday 22 January 2026
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Coroner: Ms Margaret Taylor
Location: Coroner's Court, Cockermouth
10.00am
Bernard Michael Slater Age: 63 from Windermere
Date of Death: 24 July 2025 Place of Death: Windermere
Estimate: 3 Hours
2.00pm
Eleanor Mary Errington Age: 77 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 11 December 2024 Place of Death: Carlisle
Estimate: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Thursday 29 January 2026
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
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
Tuesday 3 February 2026
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
Thursday 5 February 2026
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
Tuesday 10 February 2026
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
Wednesday 11 February 2026
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
Thursday 12 February 2026
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
Wednesday 25 February 2026
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
Inquest Openings
All Inquest Openings are at 09.00 am (or shortly thereafter) unless otherwise specified.
Wednesday 21 January 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor
James Pearson Age 61 from Keswick
Date of Death: 23 December 2025 Place of Death: Keswick
Kenneth Robinson Age 87 from Workington
Date of Death: 26 December 2025 Place of Death: Workington
Arran Toal Age 42 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 13 October 2025 Place of Death: Carlisle
Ryan Bennett Age 39 from Whitehaven
Date of Death: 5 January 2025 Place of Death: Whitehaven
Muriel Thoburn Age 92 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 7 January 2025 Place of Death: Carlisle
Thursday 22 January 2026 - Inquests to be opened by Ms Margaret Taylor
Joseph Hough Age 37 from Morecambe
Date of Death: 3 January 2026 Place of Death: Carnforth
Kenneth Edward Thwaites Age 83 from Kendal
Date of Death: 3 January 2026 Place of Death: Kendal
John Bell Miller Age 68 from Maryport
Date of Death: 31 December 2025 Place of Death: Crosby
Hazel Mattison Age 46 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 3 January 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
Nicholas Patrick Petre Age 49 of No Fixed Abode
Date of Death: 26 September 2025 Place of Death: Workington
Neil Anthony Wilson Age 57 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 9 October 2025 Place of Death: Carlisle
Linda Margaret Bruce Age 77 from Wigton
Date of Death: 1 January 2026 Place of Death: Wigton
Linda Anne Holliday Age 76 from Penrith
Date of Death: 27 December 2025 Place of Death: Penrith
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
Maureen Gibson Age 90 from Penrith
Date of Death: 14 October 2025 Place of Death: Carlisle
Joanne Davison Age 50 from Carlisle
Date of Death: 10 January 2026 Place of Death: Carlisle
Sarah Louise Cassely Age 62 from Grange-over-Sands
Date of Death: 27 October 2025 Place of Death: Grange-over-Sands
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
Inquests in Writing
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
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