Gargoyles were grotesque stone statues used to decorate roofs.
Aphasia hated gargoyles, and used an energy weapon to destroy one in 1914. (PROSE: Human Nature [+]Paul Cornell, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1995).)
In 1926, the Vespiform known as Arnold Golightly murdered Miss Chandrakala by dropping a gargoyle on her. (TV: The Unicorn and the Wasp [+]Gareth Roberts, Doctor Who series 4 (BBC One, 2008).)
St Hilda's monastery had a small, wizened gargoyle which reminded Ace a bit of the Seventh Doctor. (PROSE: Nightshade [+]Mark Gatiss, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1992).)
In the 1970s, the Dæmon Azal animated a gargoyle named Bok which served the Master. (TV: The Dæmons [+]Guy Leopold, Doctor Who season 8 (BBC1, 1971).)
Norton Silver's family estate had gargoyles with features based on those of the Khameirians. (PROSE: Option Lock [+]Justin Richards, BBC Eighth Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 1998).)
Shadowfell had several gargoyles. (PROSE: Falls the Shadow [+]Daniel O'Mahony, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1994).)
In 2586 of an alternate timeline, gargoyles animated by Mastho stalked London. (PROSE: Child of Time [+]George Mann and David J. Howe, Time Hunter (Telos Publishing, 2007).)
In the 33rd century, the Vatican of Europa had gargoyles which alerted the presence of heretics. (PROSE: Managra [+]Stephen Marley, Virgin Missing Adventures (Virgin Books, 1995).)
The Monk's TARDIS was decorated with gargoyles. (PROSE: No Future [+]Paul Cornell, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1994).)