Bennet Park as known as Bennett Park is a public park located in the Washington Heights neighbourhood of New York City. Bennet Park was the site of Fort Washington where the Continental Army delayed the advance of British troops in 1776. It is also the highest natural point in Manhattan. It occupies a city block bounded by Fort Washington Avenue and Pinehurst Avenue at 183 Street, opposite the Ft. Washington Avenue entrance of the 181 Street A Train subway station. Washington Heights is located in Upper Manhattan. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, music, and culture. ... Alternate uses: Fort Washington (disambiguation) Fort Washington (New York) was a fortified position near the north end of Manhattan Island and was located at the highest point on the island. ... The Continental Army was the unified command structure of the thirteen colonies fighting Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... A-8 Avenue Express is one of the trains in the IND division of the New York Subway and the longest route. ...
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Fort Washington/Bennett Park, Manhattan's Highest Point
The property has a considerable and interesting history going back to 1086, when the Park was held, with the Manor of Broadwater, by the Sauvage family, then was later exchanged with de Broase, reverting to their Mowbray heirs, and eventually to the Howards, Dukes of Norfolk.
The Castle was licensed to be crenellated in 1258 and in 1262 had a park of 400 acres with wild horses.
There are records of a park during the reign of Edward II, and prior to that a large double moated castle, belonging to the Rape of Bramber afforded inland fortifications to the Sussex area.
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