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.
I famosi monaci di Medmenham, o il «Circolo del fuoco dell’inferno» com’erano chiamati, contavano tra le loro file il famoso Wilkes ed erano una confraternita il cui motto sanava: «Fate ciò che vi piace». L’esortazione ancora rimane sul diruto ingresso dell’Abbazia.