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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.

Material relating to the Bloomfield family and their time at Loughton. The Bloomfield family owned Loughton from 1828 until 1870.

Letter from Benjamin Bloomfield, New Ross, Co. Wexford to his brother-in-law, Thomas Ryder Pepper, describing his experience with the Crown forces during the Battle of New Ross (5 June 1798). Copied from the original by Georgiana Trench, his daughter, who mistakenly attributes it to the Battle of Vinegar Hill. Also includes typescript transcript.

Within the letter Benjamin describes the battle, 'They appeared as insensible of danger as if there really had not been the least, they were so desperate as to march up in the face of my gun several times, tho' I was supported by strong detachments of Infantry.' He also discusses his sadness at being separated from his wife Harriet.

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

File of letters, two agreements and an indenture relating to an agreement between Richard Hawkshaw, Millbrook, Co. Tipperary and Benjamin Bloomfield, Loughton, Co. Offaly. The agreement allowed Bloomfield to lease and plant on the lands of Clinoe owned by Hawkshaw.

File of letters from the Bloomfields to their land agent George Garvey. Letters cover both business and personal topics.

Journal by Georgiana Bloomfield mainly recording devotional matters, including missionary work in places such as Dresden and Prussian Poland.

Sketch for a Gothick Loughton submitted to John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 2nd Lord Bloomfield.

Probate of the will of John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, 2nd Lord Bloomfield. File also contains an indenture and documents relating to the probate.

Two photographs of the Bloomfield tablet in Loughton church