Historical Geography information for Bretherton, Lancashire, England
| Place Name | Bretherton |
| Description | Bretherton is a small village and civil parish in the Borough of Chorley, Lancashire, England, situated to the south west of Leyland and east of Tarleton. Its name derives from either Old English brothor and tun or Norse brothir and means "farmstead of the brothers". Bretherton, was part of the Penwortham fee and assessed as two plough-lands. It was given by the Bussels to Richard le Boteler of Amounderness, who made grants to Cockersand Abbey around 1200. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Bretherton |
| County | Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93312 |
| DateUpdated | 7/9/2013 7:37:36 AM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092404 |
British Surname Clusters | Howard | Howard, Howards |