Historedia
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Coroner's Inquest

When
19 October 1814
Where
St Giles parish Workhouse
Part of
London Beer Flood at Meux's Brewery

The coroner's inquest regarding the deaths was held at the St Giles parish Workhouse on 19 October 1814.

George Hodgson, coroner for Middlesex, oversaw proceedings at the St Giles parish Workhouse. The inquest addressed the deaths resulting from the beer flood, including that of Eleanor Cooper, who was buried under the brewery's collapsed wall.

Sources

  1. London Beer Flood Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17

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