Emsger or South Bishop is an islet situated west of Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is the largest of the Bishops and Clerks group of islets and rocks.
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  Emsger | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°51′05.51″N 5°24′43.88″W / 51.8515306°N 5.4121889°W |
| Archipelago | Bishops and Clerks |
| Area | 1.4 ha (3.5 acres)[1] |
| Administration | |
Wales | |
| County | Pembrokeshire |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Etymology
editIts 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
editThe South Bishop Lighthouse, designed by James Walker, was built on the island and started operating in 1839.[2][3]
It reaches a height of 37 metres (121 feet), North Bishop reaching 44 metres (144 feet).[clarification needed]
References
edit- ^ Area estimated by overlaying a 90 x 160 metre rectangle on Bing Maps aerial view
- ^ "South Bishop Lighthouse (126319)". Coflein. RCAHMW. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
- ^ Dennis Kelsall and Jan Kelsall (2016). The Pembrokeshire Coast Path. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 194. ISBN 9781783623266. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
External links
edit- "South Bishop Lighthouse". Trinity House.
- grid reference SM651225
