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The Loughton papers are comprised of the records of the successive owners of Loughton, Moneygall, Co. Offaly and of other properties in the surrounding area including one in Co. Tipperary. The families documented within the fonds are the Bloomfields, the Trenches and the Atkinsons. The fonds mainly consists of documents originating from Benjamin Bloomfield Trench, his wife Dora Trench (neé Turnor) and their daughter Theodora Trench. The material dates from 1798 until the 1970s.

Letters and documents relating to George Garvey's work as agent for Benjamin Bloomfield.

This subseries contains correspondence belonging to Henry Trench, Benjamin Bloomfield Trench, Dora Trench (née Turnor), Theodora Trench and the extended Trench family. The subseries contains letters sent by Sheelah Trench to Theodora Trench; letters sent to Sheelah have been placed with series 8 along with letters concerning her husband Langlois Lefroy.

The letters within this series cover a wide variety of topics and events. Dora Trench and her daughter Theodora cover mainly personal events of significance such as their travelling and family milestones. Theodora's letters also briefly cover her experience as an ambulance driver during the First World War with the Voluntary Aid Detachment. Benjamin Bloomfield Trench's and Henry Trench's letters concern mostly business topics such as rent collection and trespassing. However they too occasionally touch upon personal topics such as the death of Dora Trench.

Benjamin Bloomfield Trench's school report from December 1857 to July 1858. The report lists the subject Benjamin took and also listed his grades.
Two copies of a newspaper article which appeared in 'The Sporting Life' on 6 May 1888, discussing Benjamin Bloomfield Trench's accomplishment of walking 100 miles in twenty-five hours.
Accident certificate issued by Dr Andrews. The certificate states that he attended to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench after a fall on board the R.M.S Doune Castle.
Passage written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench on the topic of death: 'Fate was bringing death. We were guarding. We were fortifying the city. The enemies were fleeing. The giants were throwing darts. They were concealing the treasures. The physicians were healing. The clouds were covering the moon. I will lead you. I will speak to you I will remain within. You will fare well.'
Copy of 'A lecture on the history of the church of St. Mary of Ottery' delivered at the Church Institute on the 4th March 1897 by the Rev. F.B Dickinson, MA.
Army and Navy Cooperative Society Shareholder's ticket.
Catalogue of Antique and Modern furniture.
2 newspaper obituaries of Prebendary Webb Peploe.

Notebooks owned by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench containing educational notes.

Letters sent to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench between 1864 and 1919.

The letters in this series cover a wide variety of topics. During this time period Benjamin forged a career and created a family. The letters reflect this and as such cover personal issues such as his the death of his wife and business issues such as time working in South Africa.

This series contains records relating to Loughton household and estate accounts.

Examples of records include workmen's time books, personal account books and household accounts.

Three personal cash books belonging to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench which record his monthly spending habits.