Shortly after the removal of Sir Rowland to London, Lightfoot, abandoning an intention to go abroad, accepted a charge at Stone, Staffordshire, where he continued for about two years.
Tak lama setelah kepergian Sir Rowland ke London, Lightfoot, meninggalkan niat untuk pergi ke luar negeri, menerima tugas di Stone, Staffordshire, di mana ia meneruskannya selama sekitar dua tahun.