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Covid-19 emergency arrangements
Following recent announcements by the government it has been possible to modify the restrictions in place regarding inquest hearings. On strict terms, it is possible for under 20 persons to attend an inquest though attendance remotely by telephone remains an option. For track & trace purposes we need the names of all those who wish to attend the inquest in person and you will be asked to provide a valid contact number which will be kept securely for 21 days.
Media – you are now allowed to attend in person
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 the terms, including social distancing at all times, can be maintained. Please note that those persons attending will need to provide a valid contact telephone number for track & trace purposes.
Please note anyone will now be required to wear a suitable face covering when attending the Coroners Court. This may be removed when speaking or giving evidence.
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.
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. If the pre-inquest review is by telephone you should arrive ten minutes earlier in case of an internal relocation of the review.
3 March 2021
Name: Barry William SEAGER
From: Telford
Date of death: 31 July 2020
Age at death: 77
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 3 March 2021 at 10am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Karen Louise ORTON
From: Bridgnorth
Date of death: 31 October 2020
Age at death: 60
Location of death: Bridgnorth
Date of inquest: 3 March 2021 at 12pm
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
10 March 2021
Name: Rita Margaret O'DRISCOLL
From: Craven Arms
Date of death: 10 July 2020
Age at death: 71
Location of death: Royal Stoke University Hospital
Date of inquest: 10 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
PRE-INQUEST REVIEW
Name: Alfred Paul ROGERS
From: Lucton
Date of death: 8 April 2020
Age at death: 60
Location of death: Johannesburg, South Africa
Date of inquest: 10 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: Julie DAVIES
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 13 December 2020
Age at death: 64
Location of death: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 10 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Treasure item: A Silver Gilt Fragment of potential Anglo-Scandinavian Date
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Date of inquest: 10 March 2021 at 12pm
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
Name: Vahit TEZGEL
From: Market Drayton
Date of death: 30 September 2020
Age at death: 61
Location of death: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Date of inquest: 10 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
25 March 2021
Name: Marie Louise Szklarzewicz SNEDKER
From: Rhodes
Date of death: 17 November 2020
Age at death: 52
Location of death: Rhodes
Date of inquest: 25 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Lewis James McFARLIN
From: Stoke on Trent
Date of death: 14 January 2020
Age at death: 24
Location of death: Market Drayton
Date of inquest: 25 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
Pre-Inquest review - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Margaret Ann REILLY
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 31 December 2020
Age at death: 84
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 25 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: William Henry HILL
From: Hanwood, Shrewsbury
Date of death: 11 November 2010
Age at death: 81
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 25 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
31 March 2021
Name: Alexandra PATTERSON-CLIFFORD
From: South Croydon
Date of death: 22 July 2020
Age at death: 33
Location of death: Wellington
Date of inquest: 31 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: John Edgar HOCKENHULL
From: Uffington, Shrewsbury
Date of death: 27 January 2021
Age at death: 85
Location of death: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 31 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
Name: Gillian PAGE
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 15 December 2020
Age at death: 76
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 31 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Robert John FINAZZI
From: Telford
Date of death: 12 August 2020
Age at death: 64
Location of death: Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Date of inquest: 31 March 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of hearing to be confirmed
8 April 2021
Name: Catherine Alice HUGHES
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 6 October 2020
Age at death: 28
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 8 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Benjamin Anthony CRUMP
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 17 November 2020
Age at death: 36
Location of death: Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 8 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Paul Kenneth DAVIS
From: Telford
Date of death: 11 January 2021
Age at death: 53
Location of death: Royal Stoke University Hospital
Date of inquest: 8 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: LeRoi Michael BAILEY
From: Wem
Date of death: 3 November 2020
Age at death: 56
Location of death: Wem
Date of inquest: 8 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Sarah Jane Clara DAVENPORT
From: Claverley
Date of death: 16 December 2020
Age at death: 69
Location of death: Claverley
Date of inquest: 8 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
14 April 2021
Name: Robert Francis KAVANAGH
From: Market Drayton
Date of death: 6 January 2021
Age at death: 46
Location of death: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Date of inquest: 14 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
20 April 2021
Name: William Arthur John SIMONS
From: Oswestry
Date of death: 15 October 2020
Age at death: 93
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 20 April 2021 at 10am
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST
21 April 2021
Name: Yasmin Louise PEATFIELD
From: Shropshire
Date of death: 15 October 2020
Age at death: 29
Location of death: Minsterley, Shropshire
Date of inquest: 21 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Nigel Paul HAYNES
From: Cross Houses, Shrewsbury
Date of death: 22 December 2020
Age at death: 63
Location of death: Cross Houses, Shrewsbury
Date of inquest: 21 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Maurice Dennis NUTTRIDGE
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 8 January 2021
Age at death: 82
Location of death: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Date of inquest: 21 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Daniel BERRY
From: Ludlow
Date of death: 10 January 2021
Age at death: 42
Location of death: Ludlow
Date of inquest: 21 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Amanda Jean CALDWELL
From: Telford
Date of death: 11 January 2021
Age at death: 49
Location of death: Bank of River Severn, Coalport, Telford
Date of inquest: 21 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
28 April 2021
Name: Robert Donald MILLS
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 2 March 2020
Age at death: 88
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 28 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Susan WALKER
From: Chirbury
Date of death: 26 December 2020
Age at death:
Location of death: Chirbury
Date of inquest: 28 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Michael John BIRCH
From: Oswestry
Date of death: 18 January 2021
Age at death: 66
Location of death: Oswestry
Date of inquest: 28 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Liam MEYNELL-SMITH
From: Weston Rhyn
Date of death: 1 January 2021
Age at death: 21
Location of death: B5069 Gobowen Road, Shropshire
Date of inquest: 28 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
Name: Tamba Kutubu MOMODU
From: Telford
Date of death: 13 October 2020
Age at death: 20
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 28 April 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: The Old Crown Court Complex, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
12 May 2021
Name: Patricia Katherine PROSSER
From: Bridgnorth
Date of death: 2 December 2020
Age at death: 71
Location of death: Bridgnorth
Date of inquest: 12 May 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Bridie Angelina SHEVLIN
From: Telford
Date of death: 3 February 2021
Age at death: 29
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 12 May 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUESST - time to be confirmed
Name: Darren MARSHALL
From: Telford
Date of death: 4 February 2021
Age at death: 34
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 12 May 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Thomas Michael Roy BUTLER
From: Sherrifhales
Date of death: 14 February 2021
Age at death: 28
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 12 May 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Clive Ian FRANCIS
From: Market Drayton
Date of death: 20 February 2021
Age at death: 53
Location of death: The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
Date of inquest: 12 May 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
18 May 2021
Name: Danni William George PITCHFORD
From: Whitchurch
Date of death: 22 December 2020
Age at death: 35
Location of death: B5935 Sedgeford, Whitchurch
Date of inquest: 18 May 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time of listing to be confirmed
27 May 2021
Name: Antony Paul SOLON
From: Telford
Date of death: 30 November 2020
Age at death: 31
Location of death: Telford
Date of inquest: 27 May 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
Name: Roger Mansell ADAMS
From: Shrewsbury
Date of death: 16 February 2021
Age at death: 84
Location of death: The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Date of inquest: 27 May 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed
3 June 2021
Name: Keith Granville LISTER
From: Telford
Date of death: 31 July 2020
Age at death: 60
Location of death: B4368 Millichope Park, Munslow
Date of inquest: 3 June 2021 time pending
Inquest venue: Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND
Heard by: J P Ellery, Senior Coroner
INQUEST - time to be confirmed