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Cockle Collection

Cockle, a word that evokes images of coastal towns and traditional practices

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Cockle Collection: Cockle Sheds, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
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Cockle Collection: Three cockle women of Pembrokeshire, South Wales
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Cockle Collection: A cockle woman of Pembrokeshire, South Wales
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Cockle Collection: Gathering cockles, Benbecula, Scotland
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Cockle Collection: Cockle Picker, Ulverston
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Cockle Collection: Cockle gathering at Penclawdd 1857
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Cockle Collection: Parable of Good Seed
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Cockle Collection: Leigh on Sea Cockling Shed Victorian period
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Cockle Collection: Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and Corn marigolds (Chrysanthemum segetum)
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Cockle Collection: She was in the act of rushing, open-jawed, at our little cockle-shell (colour litho)
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Cockle Collection: British sea shells (chromolitho)
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Cockle Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Bucarde; Cockle; Herzmuskel (engraving)
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Cockle Collection: Seashells on the beach, Florida
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Cockle Collection: Mistress Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? (chromolitho)
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Cockle Collection: The little cockle dipped into the swell and staggered under every gust of wind
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Cockle Collection: Spiny cockle, Acanthocardia aculeata
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Cockle Collection: Corn cockle, Agrostemma githago
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Cockle Collection: Thorny cockle, truncated purr and eight-ridged tooth shell
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Cockle Collection: Heart cockle, Glossus humanus
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Cockle Collection: Grain variety, Ustilago, darnel, Lolium temulentum
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Cockle Collection: Bivalvia clam shells
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Cockle Collection: Rose campion, Silene coronaria
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Cockle Collection: Bearded darnel, Lolium temulentum
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Cockle Collection: Mary, Mary, quite contrary (colour litho)
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Cockle Collection: Curtis British Entomology Plate 61
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Cockle Collection: Isis Coral, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
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Cockle Collection: Gathering Cockles and Winkles on the Essex Coast (engraving)
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Cockle Collection: Mistress Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow (engraving)
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Cockle Collection: Flowers from Shakespeares Garden (colour litho)
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Cockle Collection: Mistress Mary quite contrary, ... (colour litho)
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Cockle Collection: Alaska, Ketchikan, cockle shells on beach
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Cockle Collection: Alaska, Ketchikan, cockle shell on beach
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Cockle Collection: PILGRIMS AT LIESSE
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Cockle Collection: Seashells, Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin, Florida, USA
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Cockle Collection: Cockle shell in the water, Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin, Florida, USA
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Cockle Collection: Seashells, Honeymoon Island State Park, Dunedin, Florida, USA
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Cockle Collection: Common Starfish (Asterias rubens) and Common Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) on the beach
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Cockle Collection: Darling Harbour
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Cockle Collection: Common Cockle Shells - on beach in Coto Donana National Park, Andalucia, South Spain
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Cockle Collection: Contrary Mary / Greenaway
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Cockle Collection: Beautiful panoramic view of buildings and skyline. Sydney, Australia
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Cockle Collection: Short S1 Cockle G-EBKA
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Cockle Collection: Llangwm cockle woman, Haverfordwest, South Wales
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Cockle Collection: Common Cockle Shells - on beach in Coto Donana National Park, Andalucia, South Spain
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Cockle Collection: Woman selling cockles in Scotland, c. 1830
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Cockle Collection: Book cover, Nursery Songs and Rhymes
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Cockle Collection: Illustration, Mary Mary Quite Contrary
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Cockle Collection: Japan, Two children digging for shellfish, low tide riverbed


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Cockle, a word that evokes images of coastal towns and traditional practices. From the Cockle Sheds in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex to the Three cockle women of Pembrokeshire, South Wales, this humble shellfish has left its mark on various communities across the UK. In Benbecula, Scotland, locals can be seen gathering cockles along the shores, their hands working swiftly to collect these treasures from the sea. Similarly, in Ulverston, a dedicated Cockle Picker meticulously selects each one with care. The significance of cockles is not limited to their harvesting; they hold cultural importance too. A cockle woman from Pembrokeshire stands proudly as a symbol of tradition and resilience. Meanwhile, historical records show us glimpses into past gatherings at Penclawdd in 1857 when people came together for this timeless activity. Even literature finds inspiration in these small shells. The Parable of Good Seed reminds us that just like seeds sown on fertile ground grow abundantly; so do our efforts when we put our hearts into them - much like those who tend to Leigh-on-Sea's Cockling Shed during Victorian times. Nature also embraces the beauty of cockles through vibrant wildflower meadows where Corncockles and Corn marigolds bloom harmoniously alongside other flora in Surrey's countryside. Artistic depictions capture both the ferocity and fragility associated with these creatures. One illustration portrays a creature rushing towards an open-jawed encounter with our little cockleshell boat while another showcases British sea shells in all their chromolitho glory. Lastly, Le Vocabulaire Illustre engraving showcases how different languages recognize this fascinating mollusk: Bucarde; Cockle; Herzmuskel - three words representing its essence across cultures.