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.
Emsger | |
Geography | |
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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 |
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.
The 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]