Willard visited and stayed with us in Oxford in the summer of 1994.  At that time, we lived on Bridge Street, Osney.  

Osney Island is an oasis from the noise of town.  The Thames surrounds Osney, and even though the water is scarcely wider than a narrow boat, the flowing water makes just enough background white noise that it blocks off the noise from Botley Road.  Our terraced house was just a few doors away from a bakery which supplied, among other things, cottage loaves on sunday, bread pudding and awesome brown bread to the Waterman's arms, just around the corner.  Many fine back bacon sandwiches were had at the Waterman's.  I'm not sure about the bacon sandwich, but it is a safe bet that Will was taken for beer at this "local".

The Waterman's ArmsJuly 1994, 17 x 14

A short walk from the Waterman's down the tow path is Osney Lock:

Osney LockJuly 1994, 17 x 14, #067010

Approximately the same view

Continuing down this path, you reach the gasworks bridge in Grandpont:

Gasworks Railway Bridge Over ThamesJuly 1994, 17 x 14

In real life: