1 When a coroner investigates
A coroner investigates when:
- deaths are violent or unnatural
- the cause of death is unknown
- deaths occur in police custody or prison.
More information on what happens when a death is reported to a coroner, post-mortems and inquests is available on GOV.UK.
2 Court facilities and support
COVID-19 update
In order to protect court users and staff, West Sussex County Council has put in place several measures to keep everyone safe. There is a now a facility for families (and some witnesses) to attend inquests remotely.
The coroner and staff will however still conduct all hearings from the court at Chichester. The venue will remain open to members of the public and the press. However, attendees will be required to adhere to new safety measures:
- You no longer need to wear a face covering, but consider wearing one in the courtroom where you may come into contact with people you do not normally meet.
- Every attendee will be required to sanitise their hands before entering the courtroom.
- There will be a limit to the number of people who can be in the court building at any one time.
- Attendees must bring their own refreshments, including water and tissues, if required.
Court layout
- The coroner will sit at the front of the room.
- The witness desk and coroner’s officer desk will be at the front of the room either side of the coroner.
- Legal representatives will sit at desks facing the coroner.
- If there is a jury they will normally be seated to one side of the room so that they have a clear view of the witness desk, the legal representatives and the coroner.
- Family members of the deceased will normally sit behind the legal representatives.
Opening hours
- Doors are only open to the public when the court is in session.
Car parking
The nearest car parks to the Coroner’s Court are:
- Orchard Street (southern part), PO19 1DD - part of the car park is short stay only so ensure you park in the correct area for long stay
- Avenue de Chartres, Chichester, PO19 8EH.
Train station
- Southgate, Chichester, PO19 8DL - 10 minute walk via Avenue de Chartres
Support service
Emotional and practical support to families and witnesses attending inquests can be found on the Coroners' Courts Support Service website.
3 Contact the Coroner's Service
If you have a query around a specific investigation, speak to the coroner's officer handling the case.
If you have a general enquiry, contact the Coroner's Service using the details below.
Office hours are 8.00am-4.00pm, Monday-Friday.
West Sussex Coroner
The West Sussex Coroner is an independent judicial officer who works in partnership with West Sussex County Council.
The West Sussex Senior Coroner is Penelope Schofield.
4 Types of inquests
- Opening - Where it is necessary for the coroner to hold an inquest, the coroner may initially formally open this inquest in public. At the opening, the coroner will set the dates for subsequent hearings.
- Full inquest - A full fact-finding inquiry in court (with witnesses being called to give evidence) to establish who has died and how, when and where the death occurred.
- Pre-inquest review/directions hearings - These hearings take place before the final inquest hearing. Those invited have the opportunity to raise procedural issues with the coroner.
- Documentary - Inquests where evidence is not in dispute, so no witnesses will be called. A summary of the evidence is read to the court and the coroner will give their findings.
- Documentary plus - Inquests where the coroner or family are seeking further evidence or clarification from a witness.
- Jury inquest - These are usually held if a death occurred in prison or custody, or as result of an accident at work. The coroner is obliged to sit with a jury to hear cases.
- For mention - Where there is an update provided to the coroner of the progress of the case, enabling further directions to be made.
Emotional and practical support to families and witnesses attending inquests can be found on the Coroners' Courts Support Service website.
5 Inquest hearings
The Coroner’s Court continues to be open to the public. However, for everyone’s safety, numbers are restricted. We would not encourage attendance at the court unless it is necessary and in the interests of justice.
For families and/or witnesses who do not want to attend in person, the Coroner’s Court are providing a remote platform run through Microsoft Teams for inquest hearings.
Should media representatives or members of the public wish to attend an inquest remotely, they should notify the court office by completing the form below no later than 3.00pm on the working day before the hearing is listed - requests made outside of this time are unlikely to be accommodated and they will need to attend in person. Please note that due to limitations of our software, access may be limited.
Request to attend an inquest hearing via audio link online form (external link)Search inquests
Displaying 124 results
24/05/2022
Bobby Michael SMITH (Age 31)
Opening
Date of death
22/03/2022
Place of death
East Grinstead
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Cliff Steven SHEPPARD (Age 61)
For Mention
Date of death
18/11/2021
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Ian Alan CRAFT (Age 54)
Opening
Date of death
12/04/2022
Place of death
Bognor Regis
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
John Vernon GOLDSMITH (Age 87)
Opening
Date of death
04/05/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Marcin STAWINSKI (Age 48)
Opening
Date of death
10/04/2022
Place of death
East Grinstead
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Nicola Ann NYE (Age 54)
Opening
Date of death
08/05/2022
Place of death
Bognor Regis
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Patricia May PASSMORE (Age 89)
For Mention
Date of death
30/12/2021
Place of death
Pulborough
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Paul Frederick SUMMERFIELD (Age 69)
Opening
Date of death
09/05/2022
Place of death
Bognor Regis
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Paul Louis Barry MONTGOMERY (Age 73)
Opening
Date of death
07/05/2022
Place of death
East Grinstead
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Philip Martin VATER (Age 54)
Opening
Date of death
08/05/2022
Place of death
East Grinstead
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Rachel Mary JONES (Age 32)
Opening
Date of death
06/05/2022
Place of death
-
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Robin Charles JEFFCOATE (Age 80)
Opening
Date of death
11/05/2022
Place of death
Crawley
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Roshankhanu JIWANI (Age 87)
Opening
Date of death
17/05/2022
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Shane Gabriel Basil BLEWITT (Age 87)
Shortform Inquest & Conclusion
Date of death
15/05/2022
Place of death
Petworth
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 10:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Sylvia Mary GRAY (Age 74)
Documentary
Date of death
07/10/2021
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 11:00
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 11:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Michael Francis FLANNERY (Age 61)
Documentary
Date of death
24/04/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 11:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 12:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Muriel CLEGG (Age 88)
Documentary
Date of death
01/02/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
24/05/2022 - 12:30
Inquest end
24/05/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
31/05/2022
Anne SPALDING (Age 74)
Opening
Date of death
14/04/2022
Place of death
Steyning
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
Chi-Hung WONG (Age 31)
For Mention
Date of death
31/10/2021
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
Emma Lisa COMPER (Age 53)
For Mention
Date of death
07/06/2021
Place of death
Horsham
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
Jacqueline Anne WILLIAMSON (Age 87)
Opening
Date of death
27/04/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
Maureen Helen GATES (Age 92)
For Mention
Date of death
25/01/2022
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
Robert Stephen MOOSAI-MAHARAJ (Age 43)
Opening
Date of death
18/05/2022
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
Rene Margaret TILNEY (Age 78)
Documentary
Date of death
10/11/2021
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 10:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
Katharine Madeleine FORSYTH (Age 64)
Documentary
Date of death
17/03/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 11:00
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 11:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
Jacob Luke MOORE (Age 24)
Pre Inquest Review - Remote Hearing
Date of death
02/09/2021
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 11:30
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 12:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
Alexander John KELLY (Age 29)
Full Inquest
Date of death
09/06/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
31/05/2022 - 13:30
Inquest end
31/05/2022 - 16:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Bridget DOLAN
01/06/2022
Kent MARTIN (Age 73)
Provisional
Date of death
06/12/2021
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
01/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
01/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Alicia KEEN
06/06/2022
Nicholas John PENNICOTT (Age 61)
Pre-inquest Review
Date of death
19/08/2021
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
06/06/2022 - 09:00
Inquest end
06/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Mason Murray BRUSH (Age 14)
Full Inquest
Date of death
27/09/2021
Place of death
Horsham
Inquest start
06/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
06/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
07/06/2022
Philip Charles MCTURK (Age 69)
Documentary
Date of death
11/11/2021
Place of death
Emsworth
Inquest start
07/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
07/06/2022 - 10:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Marcella Barbara Mary WALTON (Age 16)
Full Inquest
Date of death
01/05/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
07/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
07/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Christopher ATKINS (Age 26)
Documentary
Date of death
02/12/2021
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
07/06/2022 - 11:00
Inquest end
07/06/2022 - 11:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Helen Catherine HAND (Age 40)
Documentary
Date of death
01/03/2022
Place of death
Horsham
Inquest start
07/06/2022 - 11:30
Inquest end
07/06/2022 - 12:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Brian Thomas BARTON (Age 72)
Documentary
Date of death
04/01/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
07/06/2022 - 12:00
Inquest end
07/06/2022 - 12:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Michael James PERRY (Age 28)
Documentary
Date of death
02/02/2022
Place of death
Horsham
Inquest start
07/06/2022 - 12:30
Inquest end
07/06/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Jason CALOW (Age 48)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
15/09/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
07/06/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
07/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Stuart Jason BATCHELOR (Age 39)
Documentary
Date of death
13/07/2021
Place of death
Crawley
Inquest start
07/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest end
07/06/2022 - 16:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
08/06/2022
Marcella Barbara Mary WALTON (Age 16)
Full Inquest
Date of death
01/05/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
08/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
08/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
13/06/2022
Stephen WELLS (Age 59)
Full Inquest
Date of death
04/10/2021
Place of death
East Grinstead
Inquest start
13/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
14/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HARROLD
14/06/2022
Andrew Joshua TARRANT (Age 32)
Documentary
Date of death
30/12/2021
Place of death
Crawley
Inquest start
14/06/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
14/06/2022 - 11:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Belinda Margaret BLAND (Age 81)
Documentary
Date of death
08/03/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
14/06/2022 - 11:00
Inquest end
14/06/2022 - 11:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Ian David WALKER (Age 62)
Documentary
Date of death
16/11/2021
Place of death
Rogate
Inquest start
14/06/2022 - 12:30
Inquest end
14/06/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Rhys Matthew WOOD (Age 27)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
21/10/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
14/06/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
14/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
15/06/2022
Shirley Hawkesley HUNTON (Age 87)
Full Inquest
Date of death
31/05/2020
Place of death
Haywards Heath
Inquest start
15/06/2022 - 09:00
Inquest end
15/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
County Hall North (Parkside) - Horsham
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
Pamela Ann BLYTHE (Age 81)
Full Inquest
Date of death
22/11/2021
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
15/06/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
15/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
16/06/2022
Paul David DODD (Age 73)
Full Inquest
Date of death
22/05/2021
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
16/06/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
16/06/2022 - 13:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
17/06/2022
Shirley Hawkesley HUNTON (Age 87)
Full Inquest
Date of death
31/05/2020
Place of death
Haywards Heath
Inquest start
17/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
17/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
County Hall North (Parkside) - Horsham
Coroner
Karen HENDERSON
21/06/2022
Edward Ivan JARMAN (Age 14)
For Mention
Date of death
09/08/2020
Place of death
-
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Francesca MURA (Age 32)
For Mention
Date of death
02/01/2022
Place of death
-
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Ian WYATT (Age 58)
For Mention
Date of death
30/06/2021
Place of death
Goodwood
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Janice Maureen MCCLELLAND (Age 72)
For Mention
Date of death
09/09/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Joel Jordan ETTORRE (Age 20)
For Mention
Date of death
24/12/2016
Place of death
Horsham
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Johannes David VAN STADEN (Age 42)
For Mention
Date of death
04/07/2021
Place of death
Tooting
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Kathleen Grace FANCOURT (Age 89)
For Mention
Date of death
16/09/2021
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Patrick Calum O'SULLIVAN (Age 24)
For Mention
Date of death
29/05/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Samuel Gary PINK (Age 36)
For Mention
Date of death
02/10/2021
Place of death
Arundel
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Stephen Richard KENDALL (Age 65)
For Mention
Date of death
30/06/2021
Place of death
Goodwood
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Susan Ann LOGAN (Age 62)
For Mention
Date of death
24/10/2021
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
John Adrian TAYLOR STOAKES (Age 86)
Provisional
Date of death
07/12/2021
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 10:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Elizabeth Ann COOPER (Age 53)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
31/08/2021
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
David George BRYANT (Age 75)
Documentary
Date of death
03/04/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 11:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Sally Rosemary VAN BECK (Age 75)
Documentary
Date of death
13/02/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 11:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 12:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Patricia JONES (Age 89)
Documentary
Date of death
19/01/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 12:00
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 12:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Denise Anne EDWARDS (Age 65)
Provisional
Date of death
08/10/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 12:30
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
Maureen Helen GATES (Age 92)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
25/01/2022
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
21/06/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
21/06/2022 - 15:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Robert SIMPSON
22/06/2022
Louie Doutre POWELL (Age 19)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
21/11/2021
Place of death
Redhill
Inquest start
22/06/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
22/06/2022 - 11:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Ellame FORD-DUNN (Age 16)
Pre-inquest Review
Date of death
20/03/2022
Place of death
-
Inquest start
22/06/2022 - 11:30
Inquest end
22/06/2022 - 12:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Michael Stephen HOLLAND (Age 45)
Pre-inquest Review
Date of death
02/12/2021
Place of death
Crawley
Inquest start
22/06/2022 - 13:30
Inquest end
22/06/2022 - 14:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Connor Brook DENNY (Age 25)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
28/05/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
22/06/2022 - 14:30
Inquest end
22/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
27/06/2022
Robyn Lily SKILTON (Age 14)
Full Inquest
Date of death
07/05/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
27/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
27/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
28/06/2022
Jean Mary CUTLER (Age 90)
For Mention
Date of death
10/10/2021
Place of death
Haywards Heath
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Alicia KEEN
Ryan Anthony BOWYER (Age 27)
For Mention
Date of death
07/07/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Alicia KEEN
Robyn Lily SKILTON (Age 14)
Full Inquest
Date of death
07/05/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Simon David SMITH (Age 63)
Provisional
Date of death
28/11/2021
Place of death
Crawley
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 11:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Alicia KEEN
Linda Rosemary DARKENS (Age 67)
Documentary
Date of death
31/12/2021
Place of death
Horsham
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 11:00
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 11:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Alicia KEEN
Patrick John TUPPEN (Age 86)
Documentary
Date of death
23/02/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 11:30
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 12:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Alicia KEEN
Henry Julius Theo LAVELLE (Age 45)
Documentary
Date of death
24/02/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 12:00
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 12:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Alicia KEEN
Sheila HOBBS (Age 82)
Documentary
Date of death
21/03/2022
Place of death
Haywards Heath
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 12:30
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Admin TEAM
Giles Jake MUDDIMAN (Age 49)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
06/10/2021
Place of death
Horsham
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Alicia KEEN
Mary-Jane Elena THOMPSON (Age 17)
Provisional
Date of death
27/01/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
28/06/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
28/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Alicia KEEN
29/06/2022
Mary BEAL (Age 99)
Full Inquest
Date of death
13/11/2021
Place of death
Steyning
Inquest start
29/06/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
29/06/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Jack Bentley ROCHE (Age 30)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
14/08/2020
Place of death
-
Inquest start
29/06/2022 - 15:00
Inquest end
29/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Jean Pamela EVANS (Age 76)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
07/03/2020
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
29/06/2022 - 15:00
Inquest end
29/06/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
04/07/2022
Michael MATTHEWS (Age 79)
Full Inquest
Date of death
28/06/2021
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
04/07/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
04/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Oliver Spencer BALLARD (Age 17)
Full Inquest
Date of death
07/09/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
04/07/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
04/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
05/07/2022
Barbara Jean CHITTENDEN (Age 86)
For Mention
Date of death
27/08/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
William Henry HAYWARD (Age 91)
Documentary
Date of death
10/03/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Oliver Spencer BALLARD (Age 17)
Full Inquest
Date of death
07/09/2021
Place of death
-
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Dianne Ruth SMITH (Age 78)
Provisional
Date of death
07/02/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 11:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Ronald Herbert IRVINE (Age 92)
Documentary
Date of death
07/03/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 11:00
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 11:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Isabella Mary McDougan HANNAY (Age 82)
Documentary
Date of death
12/03/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 11:30
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 12:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Matthew John ALEXANDER (Age 31)
Documentary
Date of death
08/02/2022
Place of death
-
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 12:00
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 12:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Donald James HALL (Age 88)
Documentary
Date of death
27/03/2022
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 12:30
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Diane Claire BARNES (Age 49)
Provisional
Date of death
28/11/2021
Place of death
Henfield
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 14:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Patrick Michael HORSTEAD (Age 80)
Documentary
Date of death
10/02/2022
Place of death
Chichester
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 14:30
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 15:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Joan BRACHER (Age 94)
Documentary
Date of death
17/04/2022
Place of death
Redhill
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 15:00
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 15:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
Leonardus Nicolaas KOYMANS (Age 38)
Documentary
Date of death
15/10/2021
Place of death
Littlehampton
Inquest start
05/07/2022 - 15:30
Inquest end
05/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Lisa MILNER
06/07/2022
Jason REYNOLDS (Age 49)
Full Inquest
Date of death
14/03/2021
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
06/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
06/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Fiona KING
07/07/2022
Jason REYNOLDS (Age 49)
Full Inquest
Date of death
14/03/2021
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
07/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
07/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Fiona KING
11/07/2022
Jade Wayne Aluma HUTCHINGS (Age 18)
Pre-inquest Review
Date of death
23/05/2020
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
11/07/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
11/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Nimroy Samuel HENDRICKS (Age 24)
Pre Inquest Review - Remote Hearing
Date of death
27/10/2020
Place of death
-
Inquest start
11/07/2022 - 12:00
Inquest end
11/07/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Peter Philip KNIGHTLEY (Age 75)
Provisional
Date of death
24/11/2021
Place of death
Brighton
Inquest start
11/07/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
11/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
12/07/2022
Thomas Patrick Seamus KELLY (Age 22)
For Mention
Date of death
03/11/2017
Place of death
Harefield
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
12/07/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
George Harry TREADWELL (Age 93)
Documentary
Date of death
02/03/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
12/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Jessie Parker HUTCHISON (Age 88)
Documentary
Date of death
31/03/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
12/07/2022 - 11:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Ava Jay NEEDHAM (Age 4)
Full Inquest
Date of death
29/03/2020
Place of death
Emsworth
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
19/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
County Hall North (Parkside) - Horsham
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Kelly Ann FITZGIBBONS (Age 40)
Full Inquest
Date of death
29/03/2020
Place of death
Emsworth
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
19/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
County Hall North (Parkside) - Horsham
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Lexi NEEDHAM (Age 2)
Full Inquest
Date of death
29/03/2020
Place of death
Emsworth
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
19/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
County Hall North (Parkside) - Horsham
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Robert James NEEDHAM (Age 42)
Full Inquest
Date of death
29/03/2020
Place of death
Emsworth
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
19/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
County Hall North (Parkside) - Horsham
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Robert Alec VAUX (Age 90)
Documentary
Date of death
05/04/2022
Place of death
Haywards Heath
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 11:00
Inquest end
12/07/2022 - 11:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Henri ALSTON (Age 27)
Documentary
Date of death
05/03/2022
Place of death
Bognor Regis
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 11:30
Inquest end
12/07/2022 - 12:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Colin HAMILTON (Age 46)
Documentary
Date of death
01/02/2022
Place of death
Pulborough
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 12:00
Inquest end
12/07/2022 - 12:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Kerry Ann Ferguson PERSAUD (Age 51)
Documentary
Date of death
08/03/2022
Place of death
Horsham
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 12:30
Inquest end
12/07/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
Constance Esther WATTS (Age 99)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
01/12/2021
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
12/07/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
12/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Sarah CLARKE
20/07/2022
David John Palphreyman ADAMS (Age 81)
For Mention
Date of death
20/12/2021
Place of death
Cosham
Inquest start
20/07/2022 - 09:30
Inquest end
20/07/2022 - 10:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Molly Patricia COWDREY (Age 85)
Documentary
Date of death
12/04/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
20/07/2022 - 10:00
Inquest end
20/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
John Francis Gunn REID (Age 86)
Provisional
Date of death
02/01/2022
Place of death
Haywards Heath
Inquest start
20/07/2022 - 10:30
Inquest end
20/07/2022 - 11:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Kimberley Ann CLAYDON (Age 62)
Documentary
Date of death
12/03/2022
Place of death
Redhill
Inquest start
20/07/2022 - 11:00
Inquest end
20/07/2022 - 11:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Christopher WHEAL (Age 36)
Documentary
Date of death
15/03/2022
Place of death
Horsham
Inquest start
20/07/2022 - 11:30
Inquest end
20/07/2022 - 12:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Gary SHADBOLT (Age 69)
Documentary
Date of death
22/03/2022
Place of death
Haywards Heath
Inquest start
20/07/2022 - 12:00
Inquest end
20/07/2022 - 12:30
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Allan Francis COLQUHOUN (Age 75)
Documentary
Date of death
28/03/2022
Place of death
Worthing
Inquest start
20/07/2022 - 12:30
Inquest end
20/07/2022 - 13:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
Jerome Pascal Bowling CARTWRIGHT (Age 40)
Documentary Plus
Date of death
02/11/2021
Place of death
Crawley
Inquest start
20/07/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
20/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
Edes House - Chichester
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
21/07/2022
Maurice Rex ABRAHAMS (Age 76)
Pre Inquest Review - Remote Hearing
Date of death
22/08/2015
Place of death
Shoreham by Sea
Inquest start
21/07/2022 - 14:00
Inquest end
21/07/2022 - 16:00
Inquest location
TBC - TBC
Coroner
Penelope SCHOFIELD
6 Reporting treasure
All finds of treasure must be reported to the coroner within 14 days of it being found or having been identified as treasure.
More information on what is defined as treasure and how it is dealt with can be found on GOV.UK.
7 Media enquiries and further information
Contact details for the West Sussex County Council press office.
You can find more information on the GOV.UK website about coroner services and coroner investigations.
8 Coroner's Service complaints
All complaints about the administration of the West Sussex Coroner Service, or the conduct of an individual coroner or officer should be raised in the first instance with the senior coroner.
All complaints will be acknowledged on the day received. Should the matter require a detailed investigation we aim to respond within 10 working days, but we will get in touch should this not be possible.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, see the The Coroners’ Society of England and Wales - how to complain.