I thought for a minute that he may have worked by the canal at the bridge outside Kidlington on the way to Banbury
there was a railway there and a hotel but i can't see a pub.......it's further out that i thought.....
Found it

, it is near Thrupp, outside Kidlington . opposite the turning to Thrupp off the A4260 now.
Hmm i am confused coz i cannot find him as an innkeeper on the 1881 census.. would love to find out
Thanks Trees