British owner of the Gloucester Old Bank (1756–1836)
A miniature of Wood by an unknown artist. In the collection of Gloucester City Museum & Art Gallery.A print by George Rowe of Cheltenham depicting James Wood with the Gloucester Old Bank in the background.A figure of James Wood.A portrait of James Wood (possibly based on a print by George Rowe).
James "Jemmy" Wood (7 October 1756 – 20 April 1836) was the owner of the Gloucester Old Bank who became nationally known as "The Gloucester Miser". His wealth of around £900,000 was stated at the time to have made him "the richest commoner in His Majesty's dominions".[1]
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