Gravel Lane Wesleyan Methodist Chapel of Salford

Salford Reporter 1974
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People and Places mentioned in the text:

• Rev. Samuel Bradburn (1751–1816)

Rev. Bradburn
Source BBC

• Dr. John Clayton (1709–1773) founder of Salford Grammar School (St. Cyprian's) in about 1735, chaplain of Sacred Trinity Church (formerly Salford Chapel)

Dr. Clayton (standing left) with students and John Byrom (right)
note the pre-industrial landscape
Source: Tate : 
See also: description of 1891, which states that one pupil
 is reciting Byrom's poem, The Three Black Crows)

• Rev. John Clowes (1743 - 1831) a pupil of Dr. John Clayton [See DNB).  His published works. His memoir.

Rev John Clowes
Source: BBC

• Knoll House, Bury New Road. Also known as Yates' Folly

Knoll House 

See also Knoll House

• Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman (1809 - 1890) African missionary (biography) 

Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman
Source: BBC

• Rev. Dr. Cornelius Bayley (1751–1812) His Hebrew Grammar (1782). An old friend of John Wesley. Introduction of the Sunday School movement in the Manchester area

Adam Clarke (1760/2-1832) (biography)

Adam Clarke

Note: There is a typographical error in the second paragraph of the newspaper article, 1970 should read 1790.  Gravel Lane (Greengate area) is near the Salford Approach, Exchange Station.