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HAPPY RETIREMENT, DAVE MCKEAG!
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted March 30, 2026

HAPPY RETIREMENT, DAVE MCKEAG!

This week, we bid a heartfelt farewell to Dave McKeag, one of our Senior Architectural Technicians, as he embarks on his well-deserved retirement from the industry. Dave’s journey with us began [...]

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Howarth Litchfield March 2026 Newsletter
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted March 27, 2026

Howarth Litchfield March 2026 Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading the snapshot of some of our current projects and if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of our services [...]

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted December 16, 2025

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As another year draws to a close, everyone at HL would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your continued support throughout the [...]

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Fellows Garden, Durham Castle – Durham University
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted October 6, 2025

Fellows Garden, Durham Castle – Durham University

Significant progress is being made at the Fellows Garden project within the heart of Durham Castle. Working with Durham University, Historic Property Restoration and ourselves, the design and [...]

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Parting Words From Work placement
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted August 19, 2025

Parting Words From Work placement

Recently, our Part 1 Architecture work placement, sadly left us to return to university. Oliver Greenaway has worked with Howarth Litchfield over the last six months, on multiple projects, and [...]

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Fellows Garden, Durham University
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted May 15, 2025

Fellows Garden, Durham University

HL are proud to have been appointed as lead consultant providing design, project management, conservation architecture and health and safety services for Durham University in the completion of [...]

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Award-Winning Architect Continues its Conservation Work at Durham University
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted May 7, 2025

Award-Winning Architect Continues its Conservation Work at Durham University

Photo – From left to right: Paul Knotts, Site Manager for HPR, Neil Turner, Director and Conservation Architect, Howarth Litchfield and Glen Anderson, Senior Project Manager, Durham [...]

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BOILER HOUSE – 1ST APRIL 2025 – HOWARTH LITCHFIELD
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By Neil Turner
In Blog, News Posted April 8, 2025

BOILER HOUSE – 1ST APRIL 2025 – HOWARTH LITCHFIELD

Thanks to everyone who was able to join us on 1st April at Newcastle University’s Boiler House, which we are proud to say is one of our award-winning projects too. It was great to catch up with [...]

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Happy International Womens’ Day 8th March 2025!
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted March 4, 2025

Happy International Womens’ Day 8th March 2025!

Happy International Women’s Day on 8th March 2025. Celebrating all women in all industries and their achievements. Thanks to all of our HL women for their contribution, today and throughout [...]

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Howarth Litchfield Winter 2024 Newsletter
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted December 18, 2024

Howarth Litchfield Winter 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading the snapshot of some of our current projects and if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of our services [...]

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Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted December 16, 2024

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2025

Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2025! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our friends, clients, contractors, and consultants for making 2024 such a memorable year. We are eager to embark [...]

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HAPPY WORLD FOOD DAY – 2024!
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted October 16, 2024

HAPPY WORLD FOOD DAY – 2024!

Great contributions from the HL team for this years World Food Day! We are all going on diets again. Thanks to all the staff who contributed.

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Planning Approval Submitted For New College Durham’s Sports Building
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted July 19, 2024

Planning Approval Submitted For New College Durham’s Sports Building

It has been a pleasure working with New College Durham and their team on the latest project at the Framwellgate Campus. The project involves the modernisation of the current Sports building to [...]

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Howarth Litchfield Summer 2024 Newsletter
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted July 16, 2024

Howarth Litchfield Summer 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading the snapshot of some of our current projects and if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of our services [...]

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PLANS APPROVED – Sugar Hill Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted April 9, 2024

PLANS APPROVED – Sugar Hill Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

A great way to celebrate achieving planning permission for Sugar Hill Primary School in Newton Aycliffe by sharing our 3D model of the school with its Senior Leadership Team via VR headsets. As [...]

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Happy International Womens’ Day 2024
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted March 8, 2024

Happy International Womens’ Day 2024

Today we celebrate women in the industry and their achievements. Thank you to our HL females for their contribution, today and throughout the year.

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HL Supporting National Apprenticeship Week
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted February 7, 2024

HL Supporting National Apprenticeship Week

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Senior finishes top of the class
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted January 23, 2024

Senior finishes top of the class

Senior Architectural Systems’ vast experience in the education sector has led to three of its leading aluminium systems being used as part of the modernisation of a secondary school and sixth [...]

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Alnwick’s Historic Railway Station to Undergo Restoration by Award-Winning Practice
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted January 11, 2024

Alnwick’s Historic Railway Station to Undergo Restoration by Award-Winning Practice

The award-winning Durham based architecture practice, Howarth Litchfield, which specialises in conservation architecture, has been appointed by Northumberland Estates to ensure the future of [...]

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By Neil Turner
In News Posted December 19, 2023

Alnwick Railway Station – new planning application

HL are delighted to be assisting Northumberland Estates who have submitted an application to undertake repairs and conservation work at Alnwick’s Historic railway station. A fine example of [...]

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HLP WORLD FOOD DAY 2023
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted October 17, 2023

HLP WORLD FOOD DAY 2023

Another great World Food Day lunch at HLP! We can safely say we have lunch organised for the rest of the week, with next week thinking about only healthy food choices. Thanks to all the staff who [...]

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HL Appointed By Durham County Cricket Club For Stadium Hotel Project
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted June 30, 2023

HL Appointed By Durham County Cricket Club For Stadium Hotel Project

We are delighted to be appointed by Durham County Cricket Club for their stadium hotel project. The hotel will provide 150 bedrooms, many with panoramic views of the pitch, lounge bar and [...]

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Howarth Litchfield at Neville Hall
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted April 21, 2023

Howarth Litchfield at Neville Hall

Our function at the Neville Hall yesterday was a lovely way to meet clients, consultants and friends in one of our completed projects. We were delighted that so many people attended for a good [...]

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Completion – Egglescliffe School, Stockton on Tees
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted April 14, 2023

Completion – Egglescliffe School, Stockton on Tees

HL are pleased to announce the completion and handover of Egglescliffe School, Urlay Nook Road, Stockton on Tees. The practice has worked with contractor, Kier Construction to deliver Stockton [...]

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NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AT HOWARTH LITCHFIELD
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted April 13, 2023

NEW ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AT HOWARTH LITCHFIELD

The award-winning Durham-based Architectural Practice, Howarth Litchfield, has announced the promotion of Andrew Wilson to Associate Director. Andrew, who is a Chartered Building Surveyor, leads [...]

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Happy International Womens’ Day 2023
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted March 8, 2023

Happy International Womens’ Day 2023

Today we celebrate women in the industry and their achievements. Thank you to our HL females for their contribution, today and throughout the year.

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Dame Allan’s Celebrate New Jubilee Building
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted February 28, 2023

Dame Allan’s Celebrate New Jubilee Building

Dame Allan’s Schools celebrated the opening of its Jubilee building which boasts outstanding facilities for the thriving STEAM subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths. The £8 [...]

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Planning Permission Granted – Bamburgh House
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted February 24, 2023

Planning Permission Granted – Bamburgh House

Planning permission gained for a listed property in Bamburgh in the centre of the historic village. The Development is intended to sympathetically update the property and also add a second storey [...]

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Preserving Durham’s Heritage
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted January 31, 2023

Preserving Durham’s Heritage

The below ground piling works were completed to the North Terrace of Durham Castle earlier this week following the installation of the 27th and final pile by BRIMS Construction Limited/Aarsleff [...]

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Completion – Soho House and Cottages at Locomotion in Shildon
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted January 18, 2023

Completion – Soho House and Cottages at Locomotion in Shildon

Following the repair and restoration in 2021 of Soho House and Cottages at Locomotion in Shildon, HL recently returned to the site to fit out the former home of Timothy Hackworth, Locomotive [...]

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Childrens Christmas Toy Appeal
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted December 20, 2022

Childrens Christmas Toy Appeal

Instead of sending Christmas cards this year HL and all of its staff have chosen to support and make a donation to the Childrens Christmas toy appeal. It is a local charity based in Consett, ran [...]

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A happy Christmas to all of our clients, contractors, consultants and friends of Howarth Litchfield for a very successful and busy 2022.
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By Neil Turner
In News Posted December 20, 2022

A happy Christmas to all of our clients, contractors, consultants and friends of Howarth Litchfield for a very successful and busy 2022.

A happy Christmas to all of our clients, contractors, consultants and friends of Howarth Litchfield for a very successful and busy 2022. We look forward to an exciting 2023. We have many great [...]

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Howarth Litchfield Autumn 2022 Newsletter
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By Neil Turner
In Blog, News Posted October 28, 2022

Howarth Litchfield Autumn 2022 Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading the snapshot of some of our current projects and if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of our services [...]

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Howarth Litchfield Summer 2021 Newsletter
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By Neil Turner
In Blog, News Posted July 20, 2021

Howarth Litchfield Summer 2021 Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading the snapshot of some of our current projects and if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of our services [...]

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ARCHITECT CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF LISTED RESIDENTIAL SCHEME IN GOSFORTH
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted January 22, 2021

ARCHITECT CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF LISTED RESIDENTIAL SCHEME IN GOSFORTH

Award-winning Durham-based architect, Howarth Litchfield, is celebrating the completion of an exclusive residential scheme in one of Gosforth’s most desirable streets. Plans for the conversion of [...]

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Howarth Litchfield Winter 2020 Newsletter
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By Neil Turner
In Blog, News Posted December 18, 2020

Howarth Litchfield Winter 2020 Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading the snapshot of some of our current projects and if you have any questions or would like to discuss any of our services [...]

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Making Best Use of Your Estate
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted September 22, 2020

Making Best Use of Your Estate

Most schools tend to grow organically, so that over the years, just like an expanding village, the school will develop further accommodation in a random reaction to immediate needs, building in [...]

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How do you measure Design Quality ?
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted May 21, 2020

How do you measure Design Quality ?

How do you measure Design Quality? A simple question to ask all architects and designers, but not a simple question to answer – or is it? The North East is blessed with some great designers [...]

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Dame Allan’s Schools – Planning Approval for New Arts Suite
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted May 21, 2020

Dame Allan’s Schools – Planning Approval for New Arts Suite

We are delighted that the planning application for the new Arts Suite at Dame Allan’s School, Newcastle was approved unanimously by Newcastle City Council planning committee on Friday, 15th May [...]

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Howarth Litchfield Spring 2020 Newsletter
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By Neil Turner
In Blog, News Posted May 13, 2020

Howarth Litchfield Spring 2020 Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter.   We hope you enjoy the snapshot of some of our current projects. If you have any questions about the projects or would like to discuss any [...]

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Why Employ an Architect
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted May 12, 2020

Why Employ an Architect

  This is the first in a series of articles to simplify the process of achieving great architecture – whether the home, the office or any building. Quite often when I visit clients to [...]

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By Neil Turner
In Blog, News Posted March 21, 2017

More Success

We have received a number of nominations in the last few weeks from the RICS and the RIBA for projects. We are very pleased to have 5 nominations for the Acklam Hall and Cundalls Office project , [...]

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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted September 22, 2016

HL event 2016

We have been busy through the year of 2016 and our event was held to thank all our clients ( and consultant friends ) for the work that has been completed . The practice illustrated the range of [...]

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By Neil Turner
In News Posted March 24, 2016

Happy Easter

A happy Easter to all Clients , consultants and Contractors. I am sure everyone has been very busy ( we have ) in the first 3 months of the year . Enjoy the short break everyone.

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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted March 6, 2016

A healthy February at HL

Another busy month for the Studio as the Teams undertakes existing and new commission across a range of sectors. We have seen the completion of Acklam hall into a luxury new centre with [...]

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Busy start for 2016 for Howarth Litchfield
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By Neil Turner
In Blog Posted February 9, 2016

Busy start for 2016 for Howarth Litchfield

A very busy start to the year for Howarth Litchfield . Where has January gone ? We are pleased to announce some great new commissions in particular the Armstrong Building renovation with Turner [...]

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