A FORMER company director who lived near Fairford plunged to his death from the roof of a north London house, an inquest heard.

Derek Lawrence Gold, 66, of Waiten Hills, Meysey Hampton, fell from the roof of a friend's home in St John's Wood on July 7 and was pronounced dead later the same day.

St Pancras Coroner's Court heard divorced Mr Gold had been staying at the prestigious Priory Clinic in Southgate, north London.

Assistant deputy coroner Dr Margaret Stark adjourned the inquest to a date to be fixed, pending further inquiries.