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St James the Less, St James Avenue, Bethnal Green
The church was by Lewis Vulliamy in 1842 but reconstructed by J. Antony Lewis in 1960-61 within the side walls after war damage. The west end glass is by Keith New.
St Barnabas, Grove Road, Bethnal Green
On a prominent corner site on the border of Bow and Bethnal Green. It was built in 1865 as a non conformist chapel but acquired by the Church of England in 1870. It was designed by William Wigginton. In the second world war it was bombed out and rebuilt within the original walls in 1957 to the designs of J. Antony Lewis. The Stations images are incomplete as the remaining ones are hidden behind the mirrors screening theatrical props as outside services the church is used as a professional rehearsal space.
St Matthew, St Matthew’s Row, Bethnal Green
In a large open churchyard this church was originally of 1743-46 by George Dance the elder, it was remodelled in the 19th century but bombed out in 1940. It was rebuilt by J. Anthony Lewis in 1958-61. The exterior was restored to its original 18th century look, but a new interior with many contemporary art works was built within the walls.
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London Churches in photographs 