Sanson, New Zealand
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| Coordinates: 40°13′13″S 175°25′27″E / 40.22028°S 175.42417°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Manawatu-Wanganui Region |
| Territorial authority | Manawatu District |
| Named for | Henry Sanson |
| Postcode | 4817 |
Sanson is a small town in the Manawatu region of New Zealand. It is located just south of Bulls and the Rangitikei River, and west of the city of Palmerston North.
Two major roads of the New Zealand state highway network meet in Sanson, State Highways 1 and 3. From 1885 until 1945, the Sanson Tramway provided a link with the national rail network, running south to meet the now-closed Foxton Branch in Himatangi.
The township of Sanson was the terminus of a tramway which ran from a junction with the railway line at Hīmatangi from 1883 until 1945. With several craft and antique shops, it is a popular stop for people travelling on the state highways. [1]
At the front of the Sanson School is the Sanson Gate, a memorial to soldiers who died in World War I. It was unveiled on 31 August 1924 and lists the names of twelve deceased soldiers.[2]
References
- ^ "Story: Manawatū and Horowhenua places". New Zealand History.
- ^ "Sanson war memorial gate". NZ History.