List of inquests
A list of the inquests scheduled for hearing in the Oxford Coroner's Court.
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The Oxfordshire Coroner’s Court is open to members of the press and public. Please see the inquest list below for exact sitting times. If attending a particular case, please aim to arrive no later than 15 minutes before the stated start time.
Any member of the public or press who wishes to be considered for remote attendance at an inquest or inquest opening (this is facilitated using Microsoft Teams) should make a written request to the Coroner’s Office at coroners.oxfordshire@oxfordshire.gov.uk giving at least 24 hours notice, where possible.
If a member of the public or press requires further information about inquest cases, the Coroner will consider providing information on request. Any requests should be submitted, in writing, to coroners.oxfordshire@oxfordshire.gov.uk
All hearings (unless otherwise stated) are held at Oxford Coroner's Court, County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND.
List of death inquests
| Date | Type | Name | Age | Date of death | Place of death | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/05/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Matthew Francis WOODS | 23 | 11/06/2022 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 23/05/2025 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Averil Margaret SAWLEY | 90 | 02/05/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 23/05/2025 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Anthony GADD | 89 | 02/05/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 23/05/2025 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Hilda Margaret VIGGERS | 95 | 10/05/2025 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 23/05/2025 11:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Roland Patrick KEMP | 64 | 13/05/2025 | Oxford | Out of Court | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/05/2025 11:45am | Inquest | Cristobal Gonzalo DIAZ MARTINEZ | 37 | 18/02/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/05/2025 12:30pm | Inquest Opening | Michal Adam KOSINSKI | 35 | 09/05/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/05/2025 12:32pm | Inquest Opening | Frazer David James HOWES | 34 | 03/05/2025 | Wallingford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/05/2025 12:34pm | Inquest Opening | Xiuyu ZHANG | 96 | 11/05/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/05/2025 12:36pm | Inquest Opening | John Arthur SEAR | 77 | 15/05/2025 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 27/05/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | John Frederick James GRUNDY | 86 | 23/02/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 28/05/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Kay Lorraine LYNCH | 69 | 04/02/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 28/05/2025 11:15am | Inquest | Beatrice Margaret ROGERS | 94 | 29/01/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 28/05/2025 12:15pm | Inquest | Charmaine HATCH | 44 | 16/12/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 28/05/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Ann Elizabeth GODFREY | 79 | 20/01/2025 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 29/05/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Anthony John THOMPSON | 86 | 21/01/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 29/05/2025 11:45am | Inquest | Hazel Irene ELLICK | 59 | 24/12/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 29/05/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Deborah Anne LEITCH | 62 | 02/02/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/06/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Christopher CARR | 32 | 28/01/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/06/2025 11:00am | Inquest | Gillian Tina HEATH | 69 | 20/01/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/06/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | David George WEBB | 61 | 07/01/2025 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 03/06/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Oliver James MANNION | 21 | 19/10/2024 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/06/2025 11:15am | Inquest | Ernest John NUNN | 80 | 09/02/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 03/06/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Marcus Kennith Francis JAMPIES | 85 | 30/01/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 04/06/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Ryan John HILL | 20 | 26/12/2024 | Carterton | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 04/06/2025 12:00pm | Inquest | Sylvia Lillian JORDAN | 87 | 01/03/2025 | Didcot | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 04/06/2025 2:00pm | Inquest | Mary Elizabeth TYRRELL | 76 | 18/03/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 05/06/2025 10:00am | Inquest | Fahad MAHMOOD | 42 | 10/02/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 05/06/2025 11:45am | Inquest | Kathryn Mary PEARMAIN | 64 | 10/10/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 05/06/2025 3:15pm | Inquest | David SMITH | 82 | 25/12/2024 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
List of treasure inquests
| Date | Type | Treasure title | Find location | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2025 2:00pm | Treasure Inquest | 2022-T234 Block Lifted Coin Hoard of Roman Denarii | Stoke Lyne III | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 05/06/2025 2:30pm | Treasure Inquest | 2023-T347 Gilt silver coin brooch | Watlington CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |