when the gaol was closed in 1869, the prisoners were transferred to the new gaol in usk. the main buildings were demolished in 1884 and the stone was sold for building at rock crescent, now monkswell road, in monmouth (just across from the old gaol), and at sharpness docks. the cottage hospital was built on part of the site between the years 1902 and 1903. today nothing remains of the gaol but the square old red sandstone gatehouse, which has been adapted into two private dwellings. the gatehouse became a grade ii listed building on 15 august 1974. it is one of 24 buildings on the monmouth heritage trail.