Fulmer Research Institute

Fulmer Research Institute is a research facility located in Stoke Poges that occupies a converted Edwardian country house with departments focused on materials science, physics, and chemistry research. The building contains laboratory spaces and workshops arranged across a historic structure designed to accommodate specialized experimental work in different areas of study.

The facility was founded in 1945 immediately after World War II by Colonel W C Devereux, who had previously worked with the UK Ministry of Aircraft Production. It emerged from Britain's need for new materials and production methods in the postwar period.

The institute operated as an independent research facility deeply connected to British government and industry through ongoing collaborations. These partnerships shaped how materials science developed in the country, with results that influenced manufacturing practices visible in aircraft and engineering projects across the region.

The site is set in a rural area surrounded by historic parkland that gives the place an open character. Visitors should plan for travel time from nearby towns and may explore the grounds that surround the main building complex.

From 1965 to 1990, the Institute of Physics owned this research facility, making it the first contract research company controlled by a scientific society. This unusual arrangement gave the broader scientific community direct influence over research directions and daily operations.