St George dating from the 14th century. The tower contains two bells dating from 1756 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The Abbey, Beckington, dating from 1502, is a former monastic grange and college for priests later adapted as a house. Standerwick The hamlet of Standerwick within the parish of Beckington includes the Frome Agricultural Market and has one public house, The Bell. Its existence is recorded as far back as 1660. Buildings include Standerwick Court, a manor house in the grounds of which is said to be an ancient encampment, perhaps a connecting station between Bath and King Alfred's Tower at Stourton. Foxes Drove Farm dates from around 1750. Notable people Samuel Daniel (1562 – 1619), poet and historian retired to a farm called "The Ridge" in the village and is buried in the parish churchyard. Thomas Beckington (also spelt Beckyngton) (c. 1390 – 1465) was born in the village before becoming Bishop of Bath and Wells and 'King's Secretary' in Medieval England. Sir Lislebone Long (1613–1659) (baptised Loveban) was born in the village and became Speaker of the House of Commons in 1659. Alfred Parsons (1847–1911), Artist. References External links Beckington Castle Village website Village life in Beckington Villages in Mendip District Civil parishes in Somerset