In Victorian times the pub was also known as the Three Tuns and Bluebell Inn.
Sir Francis Goldsmid resided in Rendcombe Park and his son, Sir Julian Goldsmid, was the prospective parliamentary candidate for Cirencester in 1865.
The Goldsmids Arms is marked on Beecham’s town map of 1885, in a building that became a garage which was demolished when the first bypass was built in 1974.
The property became a private residence called The Glen which was situated by the Siddington Road garage and a fish and chip shop
The site was occupied in part by Cotswold Fasteners 6-8 Siddington Road GL7 1NN.
From the notes of John Tiffney
THREE TUNS / BLUEBELL / GOLDSMID ARMS
Three names for one pub. The “Three Tuns” is on the 1800 list [of Cirencester licensed premises] as being in Watermoor. It was later known as the “Bluebell” (John Gray Beer retailer in 1847) until about 1879 when Charles Durnell of the “Goldsmid Arms” was a “Carpenter, Coffin Maker & Undertaker, Watermoor.” In the 1881 census Charles Durnell was a “Master Carpenter employing 2 men & 2 boys.” Presumably Charles Durnell had some connection or had worked for Sir Francis Goldsmit Bt. MP of Rendcombe House (now College). Sir Francis was the first Jew to be called to the Bar in 1833 and was MP for Reading. The Durnell family held the license of the “Goldsmit Arms” until it was given up by the Cirencester Brewery in 1893. The pub was in a large house called “The Glen” in Siddington Road, which was demolished in 1973 to make way for the Bristol Road A429 dual Carriageway.
Licensing Details:
Owner in 1891: George Durnell (free from brewery tie)
Rateable Value in 1891: £16.0s.0d.
Type of license in 1891: Beerhouse,
Landlords include:
1871 John Gray (Goldsmidt Arms, Ashton Road)
1891 George Durnell