Frederick Howorth was born in Padiham, Lancashire, England on 3 November 1883 and was articled to Sames & Green in Blackburn and Darwen, Lancashire. In 1910 he established his own independent architectural practice in Preston, Lancashire. He was admitted a Licentiate of the Royal Institute of British Architects (LRIBA) in 1925. He was also a member of the Preston Society of Architects and President of the Preston, Blackburn and District Society of Architects in the late 1930s.
His address was given as 6, Cannon Street, Preston and "Aysgarth", Leyland, Lancashire in 1914 and 10 Theatre Street, Preston in 1939. He died at 18 Lancaster Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, Lancashire on 11 December 1962
Ribchester Workhouse for Preston Board of Guardians; Fulwood Wesleyan Church, Preston; new Nurses' Home, at Fulwood Workhouse, for Preston Board of Guardians; Ribbleton Avenue Day Schools, Preston.
Directory of British Architects 1834-1914. Compiled by Antonia Brodie, et al. Volume 1: A-K. London; New York: British Architectural Library, Royal Institute of British Architects/Continuum, 2001