HATHERN, a parish in the western division of the
hundred of GOSCOTE, county of LEICESTER, 2 miles
(N.W.) from Loughborough, containing 1144 inhabitants.
The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry of Leicester,
and diocese of Lincoln, rated in the king's books at £ 12.
G. M. Phillips, Esq. was patron in 1810. The church,
dedicated to St. Peter, has received one hundred and
seven additional sittings, towards defraying the expense
of which the Incorporated Society for the enlargement
of churches and chapels contributed £60. There is a
place of worship for Wesleyan Methodists.