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. See the inquest list below for exact sitting times. If attending a particular case, aim to arrive at least 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 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 via our online form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2026 11:00am | Inquest Opening | Mohamed Hussein HASSAN | 31 | 05/07/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 11:04am | Inquest Opening | William Charles DAVIS | 93 | 25/07/2026 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 11:08am | Inquest Opening | Kandi Louise HOWARD | 31 | 27/07/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 11:10am | Inquest Opening | Juliet Emma BRICE | 50 | 13/05/2026 | Chipping Norton | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 11:12am | Inquest Opening | Christopher Frank Manser VICKERY | 87 | 22/07/2026 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 11:14am | Inquest Opening | Dinah Lake MANISTY | 78 | 28/07/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 11:16am | Inquest Opening | Sophie Hannah FOURACRE | 34 | 18/07/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 11:18am | Inquest Opening | David Anthony REID | 57 | 29/04/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 11:20am | Inquest Opening | Ursula GANN | 95 | 30/07/2026 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 11:22am | Inquest Opening | David John BEDDALL | 86 | 29/07/2026 | Wallingford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 06/08/2026 12:00pm | Inquest | Matthew SOMERS | 39 | 11/05/2026 | Didcot | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/08/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Christine Ann EYRE | 85 | 28/06/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 07/08/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Christopher Frank Manser VICKERY | 87 | 22/07/2026 | Reading | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 14/08/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Alan Denton MORTIMER | 76 | 24/07/2026 | Henley-on-Thames | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 14/08/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Dinah Lake MANISTY | 78 | 28/07/2026 | Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 14/08/2026 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | David John BEDDALL | 86 | 29/07/2026 | Wallingford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 17/08/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Stewart Ian RICHARDSON | 43 | 06/05/2026 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 17/08/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Simon John Gwyn DAVIES | 58 | 06/05/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 17/08/2026 1:00pm | Inquest Opening | Benjamin James DARLING | 44 | 27/06/2026 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 18/08/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Mabel Frances BRYANT | 94 | 12/05/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 18/08/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Graham Russell HALSTEAD | 73 | 22/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 18/08/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Sarah Louise GIRLING | 59 | 04/05/2026 | Henley-on-Thames | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Joanna COLEMAN |
| 19/08/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Martin Richard KENT | 65 | 15/04/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Gemma BRANNIGAN |
| 19/08/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Jennifer Lucille EDWARDSON | 74 | 01/02/2025 | Kidlington | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Gemma BRANNIGAN |
| 20/08/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Stacy Leigh PULLEN | 40 | 14/05/2026 | South Leigh | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 20/08/2026 11:30am | Inquest | Douglas FAIRHURST | 84 | 17/05/2026 | Kidlington | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 21/08/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Douglas BENNETT | 92 | 10/07/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 28/08/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Elisabeth Ann Godfrey BOWDEN | 90 | 25/07/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 01/09/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Ira Vanella BROWNE | 87 | 03/06/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/09/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Eldhose JOHN | 38 | 27/05/2025 | Bicester | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |