List of inquests

A list of the inquests scheduled for hearing in the Oxford Coroner's Court.

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
29/07/2024 10:00am Inquest Arthur Edward Bert BREAKSPEAR 80 14/02/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
29/07/2024 11:45am Inquest Sigrid Renate COVENTRY 83 10/04/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
30/07/2024 10:00am Inquest Amanda Jayne WILLIAMS 61 22/11/2023 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/07/2024 12:15pm Inquest Joan Lilian CONNOLLY 82 11/04/2024 Wantage County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/07/2024 2:30pm Inquest Jaroslaw GORSKI 48 09/01/2024 A420 (West) Faringdon towards Watchfield County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/07/2024 4:00pm Inquest Opening Patricia Ann GOODALL 84 20/07/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/07/2024 4:02pm Inquest Opening Zilah Evelyn GRANT 37 15/07/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
30/07/2024 4:06pm Inquest Opening William Peter BASNETT 33 29/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
01/08/2024 10:00am Inquest Lionel Anthony COOPER 85 10/01/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
01/08/2024 2:00pm Inquest Iril Maria ASTING-KJESBU 18 27/02/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
02/08/2024 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) William Coll LINDEN 91 12/07/2024 Banbury Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
02/08/2024 10:30am Inquest in Writing (out of court) John Keith FLETCHER 94 15/07/2024 Didcot Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
06/08/2024 10:00am Inquest Mohammed SHAFFI 73 24/02/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
07/08/2024 10:00am Inquest David Roy BRAIN 54 24/02/2024 Kidlington County Hall, New Road, Oxford Joanna COLEMAN
07/08/2024 12:15pm Inquest Andrew Paul BOSSOM 61 03/03/2024 Kidlington County Hall, New Road, Oxford Joanna COLEMAN
13/08/2024 10:00am Inquest Danielle Caroline SWEETING 30 24/01/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Judith LEACH
13/08/2024 2:00pm Inquest Christopher John TRAVIS 62 19/06/2022 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
15/08/2024 10:00am Inquest Ryszard JAGIELOWICZ 61 03/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
15/08/2024 2:00pm Inquest Janet BLACKBURN 77 03/05/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
19/08/2024 10:00am Inquest Ghada BLISS 66 04/03/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
19/08/2024 11:45am Inquest Mary Elaine CULLEN 82 08/04/2024 Kidlington County Hall, New Road, Oxford Joanna COLEMAN
19/08/2024 2:00pm Inquest Philip Jonathan Balfour LAIRD 33 26/12/2023 Swindon County Hall, New Road, Oxford Judith LEACH
20/08/2024 10:00am Inquest Sophia GURUNG 16 26/07/2023 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
21/08/2024 10:00am Inquest Matthew Robert LIDDLE 21 29/03/2024 Wantage County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
23/08/2024 10:00am Inquest in Writing (out of court) Rosemary PARSONS 61 05/05/2024 Chipping Norton Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
23/08/2024 11:00am Inquest Christopher PERRYMAN 38 24/10/2023 Ukraine County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
27/08/2024 10:00am Inquest Kenneth HAND 81 22/03/2024 Oxford County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
28/08/2024 10:00am Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Daniel Alexander HANCOCK 18 20/06/2023 Abingdon 1 Tidmarsh Lane, Oxford Mr Darren Michael SALTER
28/08/2024 10:00am Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Ethan Edward GODDARD 18 20/06/2023 Abingdon Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER
28/08/2024 10:00am Pre-Inquest Review Meeting Elliot Huntley PULLEN 17 20/06/2023 Abingdon Out of Court Mr Darren Michael SALTER

List of treasure inquests

Date Type Treasure title Find location Venue Coroner
06/08/2024 2:00pm Treasure Inquest 2018-T433 - Coin Hoard Stoke Row CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
06/08/2024 2:00pm Treasure Inquest 2018-T433 - Coin Hoard Stoke Row CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
06/08/2024 2:00pm Treasure Inquest 2018-T433 - Coin Hoard Stoke Row CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
06/08/2024 2:30pm Treasure Inquest 2019-T410 - Socketed Axe Lewknor CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM
15/08/2024 12:00pm Treasure Inquest 2023-T964 Two Iron Age gold Staters Childrey CP County Hall, New Road, Oxford Mr Nicholas GRAHAM