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 | | In popular legend they held notorious, orgiastic and satanic meetings at Medmenham Abbey, beside the Thames. |
 | | The term was not invented by the 1750 club; they first met to celebrate an earlier club founded in 1720 by Charles Edward. |
 | | Despite this and the factionalising of the club Dashwood acquired the ruins of Medmenham Abbey in 1755, which was rebuilt by the architect Nicholas Revett in the style of the 18th century Gothic revival. |
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