Now converted into apartments, the “Red” church was built in 1844 by Edward Blore, a master architect of his day who completed work on Buckingham Palace when it was expanded, restored Lambeth Palace and worked on Westminster Abbey & St James’ Palace.
The wedding of Reggie Kray, left, and Frances Shea in Bethnal Green. Best man RonnieKray is on the right (Associated Newspapers)
In 1865, the Reverend E F Coke made the church the first in London where poor couples could get married for free. It survived the blitz during the Second World War and more recent redevelopment in the area.