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The Green (The White House) or The Council House
Location: Staffordshire
This section in the book entitled The story of Cannock Town Centre through the Ages was researched and written by David Battersby
As far as can be ascertained, the present building appears to date from the early 1730's. An indenture for leasing the property reads "In the 8th. year of reign of George II between William Byrche and Sir Robert Fisher of Cannock and his wife Dame Anne.....that the new built messuage house or tenement wherein the said Sir Robert Fisher now inhabits and gardens, courtyards, backsides and appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining and also all those several closed leasowes, meadows or pasture of him the said William Byrche lying and being in or near Cannock"
Though The Conduit Trustees stated that no-one could take water from the conduit pipe work for their own properties, one exception was the White House. It became the first house in Cannock to have its own water pump for its new tenant Sir Robert Fisher. It was mentioned in chronicles that this meant the servants from within the White House did not have to queue by the Conduit Head for Water and mingle with the poor people of Cannock.
In 1927 the house was purchased by Cannock Urban District Council, who carried out several extensions and improvements. The property was acquired for the sum of £4,550 plus £45 10s 0d stamp duty. The property was used as the main offices of the Council and replaced the existing offices in Church Street. The Green was officially opened as The Council House on Monday 16 January 1928 by Earl Harrowby.
"Pitman" (Mac Wright JP) wrote in one of his books "Looking down the avenue of limes stands 'The Green' now used as the Council House of the local authority".
In the 1980's The Green was acquired by the County Council as an extension and offices for Cannock Chase Technical College. It still remains today as offices for the local College of Further Education.
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