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Dalton House is a Georgian residence built around 1719 by Francis Dalton, a county magistrate. Over time it has been called Dalton House, Folly House, The Daltons, Daltons Folly, and most recently Bleak House. A fan of Charles Dickens changed the name in the late 17th century to Bleak House, as he believed the building to be the one that provided Dickens with the title for his famous novel which he wrote whilst staying in the Queen's Hotel in St Albans. The residence was privately owned until the Second World War when it was requisitioned by the British government and used as a hostel by the Woman's Land Army. Dalton House takes part in the annual heritage open days, which celebrate England's architecture and culture by allowing free access to interesting historical properties.
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