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Emsger or South Bishop is the largest of the Bishops and Clerks group of islets and rocks, situated west of Ramsey Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
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Map of Em-sger, United Kingdom
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.
It reaches a height of 37 metres (121 feet), North Bishop reaching 44 metres (144 feet).
References
Emsger Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA