Monastery Locality center · not the exact property

St. Athanasius Monastery

دير القديس أثناسيوس الرسولي

A Holy Synod-recognized Coptic monastery serving the Diocese from the Scarborough area in North East England.

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Location: Scarborough area, North East England
Jurisdiction: Diocese of Ireland, Scotland & North East England
Founded: 2004 · recognized 2006
Last reviewed: 2026-08-27

History

The property was purchased in August 2004 and the Holy Synod recognized the monastery in June 2006. Its churches include St. Athanasius, St. Anthony, and Archangel Michael.

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Locality center · not the exact property

Coordinate source: Natural Earth 10m populated places — Scarborough locality center · checked 2026-08-27

Claims and sources

The central Church profile records the 2004 purchase and 2006 recognition; the Diocese identifies the monastery in Scarborough.
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