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.

Emsger
South Bishop from a distance
Emsger
Geography
Coordinates51°51′05.51″N 5°24′43.88″W
Administration
Wales
CountyPembrokeshire
Demographics
Population0

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).

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References
  1. "South Bishop Lighthouse". Coflein. Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. Dennis Kelsall and Jan Kelsall (2016). The Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 194. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
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