Baring family properties is a listing of significant properties in England that were purchased or developed by members of the Baring family, mostly during the period 1820-1890.

The Baring family, established in England by German immigrant John Baring (1697–1748)

John Baring (1697–1748)

John Baring came to England in 1717 as a German immigrant, apprenticed to a wool merchant. His decision to settle permanently in England started the Baring family on the road to becoming one of the leading family banking firms in the world....

, rose from moderate success in England during the 18th century to wealth and prominence in the 19th century and into the 20th. Following the common practice of wealthy European families, the Barings bought, rebuilt, remodeled, expanded and furnished lavish town houses and huge country estates. Many Barings were raised to the peerage in recognition of services rendered to the United Kingdom, and these estates became the seats of various Baronets

Baring Baronets

There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Baring family, one in the Baronetage of Great Britain and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom....

, Barons and Earls. After the Panic of 1890

Panic of 1890

The Panic of 1890 was an acute depression, although less serious than other panics of the era. It was precipitated by the near insolvency of Barings Bank in London. Barings, led by Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke, faced bankruptcy in November 1890 due mainly to excessive risk-taking on poor...

 nearly ruined Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke

Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke

Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke , was a British banker.-Biography:A member of the famous Baring banking family, "Ned" Baring was the second son of Henry Baring from his second marriage, to Cecilia Anne . Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, was his grandfather and Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of...

, along with several other family members and bank partners, the family's property holdings began to decrease. Most of the estates were long gone by the time the final crash of Barings Bank

Barings Bank

Barings Bank was the oldest merchant bank in London until its collapse in 1995 after one of the bank's employees, Nick Leeson, lost £827 million due to speculative investing, primarily in futures contracts, at the bank's Singapore office.-History:-1762–1890:Barings Bank was founded in 1762 as the...

 in 1995 claimed the bank's longtime headquarters at 8 Bishopsgate

Bishopsgate

Bishopsgate is a road and ward in the northeast part of the City of London, extending north from Gracechurch Street to Norton Folgate. It is named after one of the original seven gates in London Wall...

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Property	Acquired	Owner(s)	Current Status (2010)
Larkbeare House, Exeter, Devon (built 15th century)	1737	John Baring (1697–1748) John Baring (1697–1748) John Baring came to England in 1717 as a German immigrant, apprenticed to a wool merchant. His decision to settle permanently in England started the Baring family on the road to becoming one of the leading family banking firms in the world.... Charles Baring (1742–1829) Sir Thomas Baring Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet , was a British banker and MP.He was the eldest son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, founder of Barings Bank. His grandfather John Baring had emigrated from Germany and established the family in England. Thomas became a partner in Baring Brothers & Co. in 1804,...  (1772–1848)	Owned by City of Exeter, mostly rebuilt; one historic wall listed
Mount Radford House, Exeter, Devon (built 1570, remodeled in Georgian style)	1770	John Baring (1730–1816) Sir Thomas Baring Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet , was a British banker and MP.He was the eldest son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, founder of Barings Bank. His grandfather John Baring had emigrated from Germany and established the family in England. Thomas became a partner in Baring Brothers & Co. in 1804,...  (1772–1848)	demolished 1902
Manor House of Lee Lee, London Lee is a district of south London, England, located mostly in the London Borough of Lewisham and partly in the London Borough of Greenwich. The district lies to the east of Lewisham, one mile west of Eltham, and one mile south of Blackheath village... , Lewisham London Borough of Lewisham The London Borough of Lewisham is a London borough in south-east London, England and forms part of Inner London. The principal settlement of the borough is Lewisham... , London (designed by Richard Jupp Richard Jupp Richard Jupp was an 18th century English architect, particularly associated with buildings in and around London.He served for many years Richard Jupp (1728 – 17 April 1799) was an 18th century English architect, particularly associated with buildings in and around London.He served for many years... , built 1772)	1796	Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet (1740–1810)	Lee Public Library; the grounds are a public park
Stratton Park Stratton Park Stratton Park, in East Stratton, Hampshire, was an English country house, built on the site of a grange of Hyde Abbey after the dissolution of the monasteries; it was purchased with the manor of Micheldever in 1546 by Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton... , Micheldever Micheldever Micheldever is a village in Hampshire, England, situated 6 miles north of Winchester.It lies upon the River Dever . The river, and village, formerly part of Stratton Park, lie on a Hampshire grass downland, underlain with chalk and flint... , Winchester, Hampshire (remodeled, Greek Revival style portico added by George Dance the Younger George Dance the Younger George Dance the Younger was an English architect and surveyor. The fifth and youngest son of George Dance the Elder, he came from a distinguished family of architects, artists and dramatists... )	1801	Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet (1740–1810)	Stratton Park became the seat of Baron Northbrook Baron Northbrook Baron Northbrook, of Stratton in the County of Southampton, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1866 for the Liberal politician and former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Baring, 3rd Baronet. The holders of the barony represent the genealogically senior... . Original house demolished in 1960s; freestanding Greek portico remains
8 Bishopsgate, City of London City of London The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...	1806	Baring Brothers & Co. Barings Bank Barings Bank was the oldest merchant bank in London until its collapse in 1995 after one of the bank's employees, Nick Leeson, lost £827 million due to speculative investing, primarily in futures contracts, at the bank's Singapore office.-History:-1762–1890:Barings Bank was founded in 1762 as the...	Originally a Georgian style house; later rebuilt as a banking hall; replaced with a skyscraper in 1981, which still stands
The Grange, Northington Northington Northington is a village in the City of Winchester district of Hampshire, England. It lies half a mile from the neighbouring village, Swarraton. Its nearest railway station is at New Alresford, on the Mid-Hants railway line.-See also:... , Winchester, Hampshire (built 1670-3, remodeled 1804-9 by William Wilkins William Wilkins William Wilkins may refer to:* William Wilkins , British architect and archaeologist* William Wilkins , American politician from Pennsylvania; served in both houses of Congress and as U.S. Secretary of War* William A...  in Greek Revival style, landscaping by Robert Adam Robert Adam Robert Adam was a Scottish neoclassical architect, interior designer and furniture designer. He was the son of William Adam , Scotland's foremost architect of the time, and trained under him...	1816	Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton PC was a British politician and financier.-Background:Baring was the second son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, and of Harriet, daughter of William Herring...  (1774–1848)	A Scheduled Ancient Monument Scheduled Ancient Monument In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term... . Alexander later bought many other estates in the area, including Itchen Stoke Itchen Stoke Itchen Stoke is a village in Hampshire, England. The village lies in the valley of the River Itchen, north east of Winchester, and south east of Itchen Abbas....  and Itchen Abbas Itchen Abbas Itchen Abbas is a village on the River Itchen about north-east of Winchester in Hampshire, England. The village is part of the Itchen Valley civil parish.A major oil pipeline from Hamble to Aldermaston runs through Itchen Abbas.-Parish church:...
Bath House, 82 Picadilly, London (bought from Earl of Bath Earl of Bath Earl of Bath was a title that was created five times in British history, three times in the Peerage of England, once in the Peerage of Great Britain and once Peerage of the United Kingdom...  and rebuilt)	1821	Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton PC was a British politician and financier.-Background:Baring was the second son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, and of Harriet, daughter of William Herring...  (1774–1848)	sold to Julius Wernher Julius Wernher Sir Julius Charles Wernher, 1st Baronet was a German-born Randlord and art collector who became part of the English establishment.-Life history:... , one of the "Randlord Randlord Randlord is a term used to denote the entrepreneurs who controlled the diamond and gold mining industries in South Africa in its pioneer phase from the 1870s up to World War I.... s", after 1890; demolished 1960
Cromer Hall, Norfolk (designed by Norfolk architect William Donthorne William Donthorne William John Donthorne was a notable English architect of the early 19th century and one of the founders of what became the Royal Institute of British Architects .Donthorn was born in Norfolk and was a pupil of Sir Jeffry Wyattville...  in Gothic Revival style, built 1829)	1823-7	Henry Baring Henry Baring Henry Baring , of Cromer Hall, Norfolk, was a British banker and politician. He was the third son of Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, the founder of the family banking firm that grew into Barings Bank His grandfather John Baring emigrated from Germany and established the family in...  (1776–1848)	Henry's son Evelyn Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, GCB, OM, GCMG, KCSI, CIE, PC, FRS , was a British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator....  (1841–1917) became the 1st Earl of Cromer. Cromer Hall is still a private residence, but not in the Baring family.
Norman Court, West Tytherley, Salisbury, Wiltshire	unknown	Thomas Baring (1799–1873) Thomas Baring (1799–1873) Thomas Baring was a British banker and Conservative Party politician.-Background and education:Baring was the second son of Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Baronet, and Mary Ursula, daughter of Charles Sealy. Francis Baring, 1st Baron Northbrook, was his elder brother and the Right Reverend Charles Baring...	now a non-profit boarding school
Membland, Devon	1877	Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke , was a British banker.-Biography:A member of the famous Baring banking family, "Ned" Baring was the second son of Henry Baring from his second marriage, to Cecilia Anne . Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, was his grandfather and Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of...  (1828–1897)	Membland Hall has been demolished, but many of the estate buildings remain, converted mostly to private residences (or a B&B ) as the estate was sold off piecemeal to pay Revelstoke's debts following the Panic of 1890 Panic of 1890 The Panic of 1890 was an acute depression, although less serious than other panics of the era. It was precipitated by the near insolvency of Barings Bank in London. Barings, led by Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke, faced bankruptcy in November 1890 due mainly to excessive risk-taking on poor... .
Dartmouth House 37 Charles Street, Mayfair, London (combined with #38 in 1886)	1870	Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke Edward Charles Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke , was a British banker.-Biography:A member of the famous Baring banking family, "Ned" Baring was the second son of Henry Baring from his second marriage, to Cecilia Anne . Sir Francis Baring, 1st Baronet, was his grandfather and Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of...  (1828–1897)	sold to pay Revelstoke's debts following the Panic of 1890 Panic of 1890 The Panic of 1890 was an acute depression, although less serious than other panics of the era. It was precipitated by the near insolvency of Barings Bank in London. Barings, led by Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke, faced bankruptcy in November 1890 due mainly to excessive risk-taking on poor...
Nubia House, Isle of Wight	unknown	Sir Godfrey Baring, 1st Baronet Sir Godfrey Baring, 1st Baronet Sir Godfrey Baring, 1st Baronet was a Liberal Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight and later Barnstaple.The son of Lieutenant-General Charles Baring, he was a life-long resident of the Isle of Wight...  (1871–1957)	became a boarding school in the 20th century, now demolished
3 Carlton House Terrace Carlton House Terrace Carlton House Terrace refers to a street in the St. James's district of the City of Westminster in London, England, and in particular to two terraces of white stucco-faced houses on the south side of the street overlooking St. James's Park. These terraces were built in 1827–32 to overall designs by... , London (built in 1827-32 to overall designs by John Nash John Nash (architect) John Nash was a British architect responsible for much of the layout of Regency London.-Biography:Born in Lambeth, London, the son of a Welsh millwright, Nash trained with the architect Sir Robert Taylor. He established his own practice in 1777, but his career was initially unsuccessful and... ; grade 1 listed)	1904-29	John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke John Baring, 2nd Baron Revelstoke PC , was senior partner of Barings Bank from the 1890s until his death. John was the eldest surviving son of Edward Baring, 1st Baron Revelstoke, and a great-grandson of the firm’s founder, Sir Francis Baring.-Career at Barings:At the age of twenty, John left...  (1863–1929)	now houses the Royal Academy of Engineering Royal Academy of Engineering -Overview: is the UK’s national academy of engineering. The Academy brings together the most successful and talented engineers from across the engineering sectors for a shared purpose: to advance and promote excellence in engineering.... ; the grade 1 listing ensures preservation