Emsger
Emsger or South Bishop is the largest of the Bishops and Clerks group of islets and rocks, situated west of Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
 South Bishop from a distance | |
  Emsger | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°51′05.51″N 5°24′43.88″W |
| Administration | |
Wales | |
| County | Pembrokeshire |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Etymology
Its name can also be shown as Em-sger, Emskir or Emskyr. The second element is from Old Norse sker – a skerry, an isolated rock in the sea.
Lighthouse
The South Bishop Lighthouse, designed by James Walker, was built on the island and started operating in 1839.[1][2]
It reaches a height of 37 metres (121 feet), North Bishop reaching 44 metres (144 feet).
References
- "South Bishop Lighthouse". Coflein. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- Dennis Kelsall and Jan Kelsall (2016). The Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 194. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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