The village of Bretherton in the county of Lancashire

The village of Bretherton is located within the county of Lancashire.

The Parish Church (a Grade II listed building) is called Bretherton: St John the Baptist and serves the parish of Bretherton: St John the Baptist and the benefice of Croston, Bretherton and Mawdesley with Bispham and belongs to the diocese of Blackburn.

Bretherton is situated in the North West (England) region of the UK and is governed by Chorley, council.

The village of Bretherton is in the Chorley and West Lancashire region of Lancashire within North West (England).