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Iglesia de Santo Tomás Cantuariense

The Iglesia de Santo Tomás Cantuariense is a Catholic church in Salamanca dedicated to Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury murdered in 1170 on the orders of King Henry II and canonised just three years later. Churches bearing Becket's name are rare in Spain, making this dedication an unusual historical footnote in the city's dense ecclesiastical landscape. The building holds protected status as a Bien de Interés Cultural. Detailed records on its exact construction date, architectural style, and current liturgical use are scarce in public sources — visitors with an interest in unusual church dedications or medieval Anglo-Iberian connections will find it worth seeking out.

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