Inquests
Please note that all inquests are subject to alteration
On this page you'll find the details of upcoming inquests in Shropshire. There may be occasions when it's in the interested person's interest – and the bereaved in particular - to hold the inquest quickly. This site should therefore be checked regularly in case an inquest has been listed at short notice. If you have a specific interest in the listing of a case please let us know and we endeavour to keep you informed of any changes.
Pre-Inquest reviews
Pre-inquest reviews are public, but there's likely to be a restriction on what can be reported to prevent any prejudice to the subsequent inquest. In appropriate cases the pre-inquest review may proceed to the inquest itself.
Inquest attendance
For inquests held at the Shirehall, Shrewsbury there is currently a limit of 20 persons being able to attend the hearing (including court staff) due to fire safety reasons, attendance remotely or by telephone also remains an option.
If anyone does wish to attend in person or by telephone, including the media, they should please contact us on 01743 258470 or by email coroner@shropshire.gov.uk at least 24 hours before the hearing so that we can check availability.
8 June 2023
Name: Susan MULLIGAN
From: Madeley
Date of death: 7 March 2023
Age at death: 57 years
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 8 June 2023 at 9:30am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
OPENING
Name: Adam Hugh DE LA HAY
From: Newport
Date of death: 25 May 2023
Age at death: 37 years
Location of death: Newport
Date of inquest: 8 June 2023 at 9:30am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
OPENING
Name: Andrew John FONTAINE
From: Craven Arms
Date of death: 31 May 2023
Age at death: 72 years
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 8 June 2023 at 9:45am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
FAST TRACK INQUEST
Name: Eileen ENDERSBY
From: Woodside, Telford
Date of death: 30 June 2023
Age at death: 87 years
Location of death: Woodside, Telford
Date of inquest: 8 June 2023 at 9:45am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
FAST TRACK INQUEST
Name: Robert Clive CAMBRIDGE
From: Telford
Date of death: 5 January 2023
Age at death: 75 years
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 8 June 2023 at 10am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Philip Robert HOLMES
From: Dawley
Date of death: 4 January 2023
Age at death: 52 years
Location of death: Dawley
Date of inquest: 8 June 2023 at 10:30am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Grzegorz Ryszard MALECKI
From: Telford
Date of death: 21 February 2023
Age at death: 70 years
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 8 June 2023 at 11am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Joey Jason McCOY
From: Shawbury
Date of death: 28 February 2023
Age at death: 20 years
Location of death: Grinshill
Date of inquest: 8 June 2023 at 11:30am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
15 June 2023
Name: Callum James POWELL
From: Ruyton XI Towns
Date of death: 23 January 2023
Age at death: 24 years
Location of death: Nesscliffe
Date of inquest: 15 June 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: Mark Ian HAYWOOD
From: Albrighton
Date of death: 25 November 2022
Age at death: 57 years
Location of death: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Date of inquest: 15 June 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: H Westerman, Assistant Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
20 June 2023
Name: James William Llewelyn THOMAS
From: Hanwood
Date of death: 28 September 2022
Age at death: 15 years
Location of death: Hanwood
Date of inquest: 20 June 2023 at 10am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
Pre-Inquest Review
Name: Terence Joseph HASLEGRAVE
From: Longnor, Shrewsbury
Date of death: 2 January 2023
Age at death: 86 years
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 20 June 2023 at 10am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
PRE-INQUEST Review
Name: Susan Ursula BRITTEN
From: Ludlow
Date of death: 27 February 2023
Age at death: 77 years
Location of death: Worcester Royal Hospital
Date of inquest: 20 June 2023 at 11am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Nathan Alan HARDISTY
From: Cleobury Mortimer
Date of death: 8 March 2023
Age at death: 33 years
Location of death: Cleobury Mortimer
Date of inquest: 20 June 2023 at 12pm
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Janet Helen MANNERING
From: Stirchley, Telford
Date of death: 12 March 2023
Age at death: 56 years
Location of death: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham
Date of inquest: 20 June 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
22 June 2023
Name: Sarah Katherine AARON
From: Horsehay, Telford
Date of death: 27 June 2022
Age at death: 47 years
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 22 June 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
29 June 2023
Name: Margaret Jane HARDWICK
From: Telford
Date of death: 11 March 2023
Age at death: 80 years
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 29 June 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Zsuzsa GYURKA
From: London
Date of death: 9 March 2023
Age at death: 26 years
Location of death: Cleobury Mortimer
Date of inquest: 29 June 2023 at 10am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Paul Gareth HOWELLS
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 8 February 2023
Age at death: 54 years
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 29 June 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
4 July 2023
Name: Patricia Ann JONES
From: Telford
Date of death: 27 November 2022
Age at death: 78 years
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 4 July 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
13 July 2023
Name: Stewart BODEN
From: Market Drayton
Date of death: 24 January 2022
Age at death: 69 years
Location of death: Bicton, Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 13 July 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Vanessa Annette Margaret WOODWARD
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 28 February 2023
Age at death: 58 years
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 13 July 2023 at 10am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Bret HART
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 1 April 2023
Age at death: 29 years
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 13 July 2023 at 10:30am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
18 July 2023
Name: Paul Jeffrey WILKINS
From: Wellington
Date of death: 10 April 2022
Age at death: 58 years
Location of death: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Date of inquest: 18 July 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
20 July 2023
Name: Margaret Gladys ROCHE
From: Telford
Date of death: 3 January 2023
Age at death: 74 years
Location of death: Royal Cornwall Hospital
Date of inquest: 20 July 2023 at 10am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
25 July 2023
Name: Jack Roderick DORAN
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 4 September 2022
Age at death: 28 years
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 25 July 2023 at 10am
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
27 July 2023
Name: Harry George Joseph TAYLOR
From: Wombourne
Date of death: 18 March 2023
Age at death: 19 years
Location of death: B4363 Deuxhill to Marlbrook Bridge, Glazeley, Bridgnorth
Date of inquest: 27 July 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Sebrena Jean Cheryl CLOUGH
From: Telford
Date of death: 27 March 2023
Age at death: 38 years
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 27 July 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
1 August 2023
Name: Wayne Phillip WILLIAMS
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 17 March 2023
Age at death: 60 years
Location of death: Bomere Heath, Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 1 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: Lesley Ann FARROW
From: Wem
Date of death: 18 April 2023
Age at death: 55 years
Location of death: Wem
Date of inquest: 1 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: John Neil SHENTON
From: Madeley
Date of death: 21 April 2023
Age at death: 82 years
Location of death: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Date of inquest: 1 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: Martin Samuel WILLIS
From: Market Drayton
Date of death: 15 September 2022
Age at death: 55 years
Location of death: Market Drayton
Date of inquest: 1 August 2023 at 12pm
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
PRE-INQUEST review
3 August 2023
Name: Wayne Alan CLUTTON
From: Whitchurch
Date of death: 21 March 2023
Age at death: 49 years
Location of death: Whitchurch
Date of inquest: 3 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: Steven Craig WARD
From: Whitchurch
Date of death: 26 April 2023
Age at death: 60 years
Location of death: Whitemere, Shropshire
Date of inquest: 3 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
8 August 2023
Name: Joan Yvonne LEWIS
From: Shawbury
Date of death: 6 April 2023
Age at death: 78 years
Location of death: Shawbury
Date of inquest: 8 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
10 August 2023
Name: Jason FINNEY
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 4 May 2023
Age at death: 46 years
Location of death: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 10 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
15 August 2023
Name: Hannah PEREIRA SGROI
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 6 April 2023
Age at death: 31 years
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 15 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: Adrian Jerzy KURA
From: Hereford
Date of death: 7 May 2023
Age at death: 39 years
Location of death: Burwarton
Date of inquest: 15 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
17 August 2023
Name: Ross Kevin Court MCDONALD
From: Wem
Date of death: 23 March 2023
Age at death: 34 years
Location of death: Wem
Date of inquest: 17 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
24 August 2023
Name: Ian Michael VAUGHAN
From: Oswestry
Date of death: 14 May 2023
Age at death: 41 years
Location of death: Oswestry
Date of inquest: 24 August 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
5 September 2023
Name: Ashley Daniel James THOMAS
From: Westbury
Date of death: 30 March 2023
Age at death: 30 years
Location of death: Dorrington
Date of inquest: 5 September 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Paul HART
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 18 May 2023
Age at death: 65 years
Location of death: Prees Heath
Date of inquest: 5 September 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
7 September 2023
Name: Pamela Mary WYNNE
From: Whittington, Oswestry
Date of death: 25 February 2023
Age at death: 50 years
Location of death: Whittington, Oswestry
Date of inquest: 7 September 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
12 September 2023
Name: Lily-May VAUGHAN
From: Kidderminster
Date of death: 4 February 2023
Age at death: 17 years
Location of death: Shawbury Heath, Shawbury
Date of inquest: 12 September 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
14 September 2023
Name: Kyle John Geoff PUGH
From: Newport
Date of death: 23 March 2022
Age at death: 29 years
Location of death: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Date of inquest: 14 September 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
5 October 2023
Name: William John HUBBARD
From: Shifnal
Date of death: 27 June 2023
Age at death: 19 years
Location of death: Shifnal
Date of inquest: 5 October 2023 time pending
Inquest venue: Coroner’s Court for Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed