Fulmer
Fulmer is a
village in south
Buckinghamshire,
England. Originally a village in its own right, today it is considered by many to be a part of
Gerrards Cross, though residents of Fulmer like to maintain that it is a separate place.
The village name is
Anglo-Saxon in origin, and means "lake frequented by birds". It was recorded in
manorial rolls in
1198 as
Fugelmere.
In the late
17th century the owners of the manor in Fulmer were forced to sell their house to their
servants because they had squandered away their money and could not afford to pay them. The manor then passed into the hands of the
Duke of Portland.
Today the common land that surrounds Fulmer to the south is the brand of leafy picturesque countryside that most people think of when they think of Buckinghamshire. Many
films have been shot in this area, including
Sleepy Hollow. The ford was the setting for the famous "Get out and Push!" scene in the classic
Kenneth More film
Genevieve.
Notable residents include
Angelina Jolie.
Fulmer has a
King George's Field in memorial to
King George V.
