Shropshire Council

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