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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

Emsger
Geography
Coordinates	51°51′05.51″N 5°24′43.88″W
Archipelago	Bishops and Clerks
Area	1.4 ha (3.5 acres)[1]
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.[2][3]

It reaches a height of 37 metres (121 feet), North Bishop reaching 44 metres (144 feet).^{[clarification needed]}

References

External links

• "South Bishop Lighthouse". Trinity House.
• grid reference SM651225

На других языках

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[fr] Emsger

Emsger, est une île du pays de Galles située dans le Pembrokeshire, à l'ouest de l'île de Ramsey.

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