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Draft report written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench. The report concern the state of the Irish Church following the passing of the Church Act in July 1869. The report is mainly concerned with financial matters.

Summary account book containing information regarding cattle sheep dividends, poor rates, repairs and maintenance, sundry expenses, milk record and service fees.

Photograph album containing childhood photographs of Sheelah Trench. Included in this album is a timeline of significant events in Sheelah's life and a small biography of her mother Dora Trench.

Photograph of an unidentified house. The photograph is taken of the back of the house and shows a conservatory.
unidentified house

A notebook containing clippings of quotes sorted according to subject matter alphabetically. Contained within the notebook was an envelope of Shakespeare quotes

Documents contained within this file include a copy of an ordnance survey map from 1838 which records the property of the Lefroys at Cronebane. The file also includes a plan of the garden at Cronebane and an inventory of plants

Letter from an unknown sender to Mr and Mrs Turnor. Within the letter writer describes their move to 41 Temple Fortune Hill, London England and their pupils.

Diary written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench which documents his wife's death. Within the diary Benjamin records her last words, visits from her family, breaking the news to his daughters and her funeral.

One exchange Benjamin recorded shows that Dora Trench knew her death was imminent 'When I came upstairs after dinner she said. "Come & sit near me, we shall not have more evenings together' I asked if she felt worse or had been in pain. She said "No I feel my end is near".'

Notebook in which Dora Trench has noted how many times she went out monthly and any illnesses she suffered during those months. The back of the diary also contains addresses of friends.