Percy Emerson Culverhouse (20 August 1871 – 7 May 1953)[1] was a British railway architect who was Chief Architect of the Great Western Railway from 1929 to 1945.
Percy Emerson Culverhouse
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| Born | (1871-08-20)20 August 1871 |
| Died | 7 May 1953(1953-05-07) (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Railway architect |
| Years active | 1929–1945 |
| Employer | Great Western Railway |
| Spouse | Madeline Anina Ella Walker |
He was born on 20 August 1871 to Eli Culverhouse (1828-1911) and Jane Mary Jones (1840-1919).
At age 21 he was registered as a clerk at Paddington Station, working for the Great Western Railway. He progressed to Architectural Assistant to the New Works Engineer and in April 1929 was appointed Chief Architect to the Great Western Railway. He retired in September 1945 and was succeeded by Brian Lewis.
He married Madeline Anina Ella Walker on 3 April 1902.
He died on 7 May 1953 in Ealing, Middlesex leaving an estate of £8013 15s 6d (equivalent to £282,600 in 2023).[2]