The famous Medmenham monks, or "Hell Fire Club," as they were commonly called, and of whom the notorious Wilkes was a member, were a fraternity whose motto was "Do as you please," and that invitation still stands over the ruined doorway of the abbey.
Les célebres moines de Medmenham, le « Club du Feu de l’Enfer », comme on les appelait, et dont faisait partie le fameux Wilkes, s’étaient donné pour devise : « Fais comme il te plaît », exhortation qu’on lit encore sur le porche en ruine de l’abbaye.