| Legard baronetcy of Ganton | |
|---|---|
 Escutcheon: Argent on a bend between six mullets pierced Gules a cross patee Or; Crest: A greyhound passant Or collared Sable studded Argent. | |
| Creation date | 29 December 1660 |
| Created by | Charles II |
| Peerage | Baronetage of England |
| First holder | John Legard |
| Present holder | Charles Legard |
| Heir apparent | None |
| Remainder to | the 1st baronet's heirs male |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Scampston Hall, in Malton, North Yorkshire. |
| Motto | PER CRUCEM AD STELLAS [1] |
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The Legard Baronetcy, of Ganton in the County of York, is a title in the Baronetage of England. Since 1959, the family seat has been Scampston Hall, in Malton, North Yorkshire.
The baronetcy was created on 29 December 1660 for John Legard, a Royalist member of the Yorkshire gentry who fought in the Civil War and sat as the Member of Parliament for Scarborough after the Restoration.
- ^ Burke's Peerage. 1949.