Emsger Explained

Emsger
Map:Wales
Coordinates:51.8515°N -5.4122°W
Archipelago:Bishops and Clerks
Area Ha:1.4
Area Footnotes:[1]
Country:Wales
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Pembrokeshire
Population:0

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.

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.[2]

It reaches a height of 37 metres (121 feet), North Bishop reaching 44 metres (144 feet).

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Notes and References

  1. Area estimated by overlaying a 90 x 160 metre rectangle on Bing Maps aerial view
  2. Book: The Pembrokeshire Coast Path . 194 . Dennis Kelsall and Jan Kelsall . Cicerone Press Limited . 2016 . 9781783623266 . April 12, 2016.