Coptic Orthodox Church in Britain and Ireland

[1] The first liturgical service prayed in the British Isles took place in London on 10 August 1954, officiated by delegates attending the general assembly of the World Council of Churches.

[2] Regular services only began in 1971 when the first resident Coptic priest, Father Antuniyus al-Suryani (later Metropolitan Pakhomious of Beheira), celebrated the Divine Liturgy at St Andrew's Church, Holborn, London.

[9] In 1995, Bishop Antony was consecrated with the formation of the Diocese of Ireland, Scotland, North East England and its Affiliated Regions.

Fr Angaelos Anba Bishoy (now Bishop Angaelos) of Archangel Michael & St Anthony Coptic Centre in Stevenage was consecrated in 1999 as a general bishop and patriarchal exarch for youth ministry at the Patriarchal Centre and the Coptic Orthodox Theological College.

The diocese was established in 2017 by Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and is currently based at St George's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Stevenage, the seat of the bishop.

The Coptic Church of St Mark in Kensington, London, opened in 1863 at St John's Presbyterian Church, reconsecrated as a Coptic Orthodox church in 1979.
Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.
The interior of St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church, London
St. Mary and St. Shenouda's Coptic Orthodox Church, Coulsdon, London