Thomas Wright, "friend to the prisoner," was deacon of the Congregationalist chapel in Grosvenor Street, Piccadilly, Manchester, from 1825 to 1875, when he died.

Source: https://rusholmearchive.org/thomas-wright-the-prisoners-friend

Manchester New Bailey was one of the prisons frequently visited by Thomas Wright. Elizabeth Gaskell also visited the prison, inspired by Wright.

From Prison History: https://www.prisonhistory.org/prison/salford-new-bailey-prison/

While the names of the buildings are different today, this map still shows the places where modern day buildings are in relationship to the original size of St. Peter's Field.

This is where Harris Bigg-Wither lived and where he proposed to Jane Austen in the winter of 1802. Jane became a great friend of Catherine Bigg and was a frequent visitor at the Manydown estate until she withdrew her marriage acceptance in December 1802. 

Manydown was an important, respected, and socially connected estate during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This lifestyle is greatly reflected within Austen's works and the Manydown estate is likely a source of material for many of her story settings.

Where Victor was tried on the charge of Clerval's murder