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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Daphne Lavinia POINTER | 87 | 23/02/2026 | Abingdon | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 27/03/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | CAROLE GORNALL | 68 | 25/02/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 27/03/2026 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | David George WILKINSON | 77 | 27/02/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 27/03/2026 11:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Gerald FOUNTAIN | 94 | 18/03/2026 | Bicester | Out of Court | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 30/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Adam DOBBY | 54 | 30/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 30/03/2026 12:00pm | Inquest Suspension | Helen Judith RUNDLE | 64 | 27/01/2026 | Didcot | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 30/03/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Neil Stuart DOEL | 64 | 30/11/2025 | Thame | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 30/03/2026 3:00pm | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Anthony George SHACKELL | 82 | 16/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 31/03/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Freddie COGGINS | 0 | 18/11/2024 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Judith LEACH |
| 01/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Stephen John FRIDAY | 50 | 15/07/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 01/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Cynthia Joan CLARK | 90 | 10/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Minnie CARRATT | 96 | 19/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/04/2026 11:15am | Inquest | Charles Philip ANDERSON-JEFFS | 29 | 29/12/2025 | Henley-on-Thames | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/04/2026 12:30pm | Inquest Opening | Sarah ROBINSON-KEILLER | 57 | 20/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/04/2026 12:32pm | Inquest Opening | John Henry THEARLE | 54 | 16/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/04/2026 12:34pm | Inquest Opening | Wayne Michael TURNER | 59 | 31/01/2026 | Witney | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 02/04/2026 12:36pm | Inquest Opening | Edward MALONEY | 86 | 19/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/04/2026 12:38pm | Inquest Opening | Heather Jane MCKAY | 85 | 21/03/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 02/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Paul Alexander REY | 58 | 16/01/2026 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 07/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Elizabeth Anne HEWER-CONNELLY | 37 | 08/12/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 09/04/2026 10:00am | Pre-Inquest Review Meeting | Adrian BELL | 59 | 28/05/2023 | Banbury | Out of Court | Mr Darren Michael SALTER |
| 09/04/2026 10:45am | Inquest | Yawo AVOU | 63 | 16/10/2025 | Oxford | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 09/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Telmo Alexandre RIJO | 22 | 20/06/2025 | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 10/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Timothy John Seymour EASTWOOD | 91 | 01/03/2026 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 10/04/2026 10:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Michael Martin PIERCE | 78 | 09/03/2026 | Banbury | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM | |
| 10/04/2026 11:00am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Brian Mortimer Manning HARDISTY | 91 | 15/03/2026 | Didcot | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 10/04/2026 11:30am | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Ian Martin Stephen SWABEY | 83 | 17/03/2026 | Banbury | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 10/04/2026 12:00pm | Inquest in Writing (out of court) | Sarah ROBINSON-KEILLER | 57 | 20/03/2026 | Oxford | Mr Darren Michael SALTER | |
| 13/04/2026 10:00am | Inquest | Caroline Olive OLIVER | 88 | 10/12/2025 | Banbury | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
| 13/04/2026 2:00pm | Inquest | Michael Robert ROMANS | 77 | 12/12/2025 | Reading | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |
List of treasure inquests
| Date | Type | Treasure title | Find location | Venue | Coroner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/04/2026 12:00pm | Treasure Inquest | 2026-T116 - Medieval silver strap end | Stanton St John CP | County Hall, New Road, Oxford | Mr Nicholas GRAHAM |