Cockle Collection (page 2)

Beautiful panoramic view of buildings and skyline. Sydney, Australia
Darling Harbour is a large recreational and pedestrian precinct in the Sydney Central Business District

Short S1 Cockle G-EBKA
Short S1 Cockle, G-EBKA

Llangwm cockle woman, Haverfordwest, South Wales
An elderly cockle woman from the coastal village of Llangwm rests outside St Marys Church in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. She is on her way to the Portfield area of the town

Common Cockle Shells - on beach in Coto Donana National Park, Andalucia, South Spain
USH-3929 Common Cockle Shells - on beach in Coto Donana National Park Andalucia, South Spain Cerastoderma edula Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Woman selling cockles in Scotland, c. 1830
Woman selling cockles in Scotland to two boys, c.1830 Date: C.1830

Book cover, Nursery Songs and Rhymes
Book cover in blue and silver, A Book of Nursery Songs and Rhymes, edited bys Baring-Gould, with illustrations by members of the Birmingham Art School under the direction of A J Gaskin

Illustration, Mary Mary Quite Contrary
Illustration (possibly the frontispiece), Mary Mary Quite Contrary how does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells, and pretty maids all in a row. Date: 1895

Japan, Two children digging for shellfish, low tide riverbed
Japan - Two children digging for shellfish on a low tide riverbed. Both hold small picks/shovels suited for this purpose. Date: 1906

Mademoiselle Mona de Gray (real name: Florence Cockle) (1893-1987) - British Contortionist and acrobat. Date: circa 1910s

USA, Washington, Seabeck. Close-up of cockle shell in Hood Canal. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Bivalve, Auke Bay, Alaska

Edible cockle (Cardium edule)
Antique illustration of a Edible cockle (Cardium edule)

Illustration of empty cockle shell showing posterior and anterior abductor muscle scars, beak and hinge ligament

Cockles -Cardiidae-, Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, Thailand

Common Cockle -Cerastoderma edule- and Common Razor Shell -Ensis ensis-, shells in the tidal flats, Vlieland, North Holland, The Netherlands

Common Cockle -Cerastoderma edule-, shells in the tidal flats, Vlieland, North Holland, The Netherlands

South America, Chile, Puerto Montt. Fresh Cockles
Chile, Puerto Montt. Fresh Cockles

Picture No. 10900982
Common Cockle and Razor Shells (Ensis siliqua) (Cerastoderma edule) Date:

rough seastar uniophora granifera feeding on a cockle kangaroo island, sa, aust

Acrosterigma dalli (Cockle) shells, Plio-Pleistocene era

Arctica umbonaria (Iceland cockle) shell, Pliocene era

Plate of cockles and whelks, a traditional British dish, served with bowl of vinegar, view from above

Group of cockles, close-up

Two True heart cockles (Corculum cardissa), one red speckled, and the other yellow

European prickly cockle (Acanthocardia echinata)

Cockle shell C019 / 1317
Cockle shell. Shell of a cockle (Freneixicardia victor). This specimen was found on Mactan island, Philippines, and measure 47mm long

Shell specimens, 18th century C013 / 7815
Shell specimens. 18th-century artwork of sixteen sea shell specimens. The first two are scallop shells, with most of the others being cockle shells

Common cockle (bivalve) shell SEM C013 / 7194
Common cockle shell, scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The cockle (Cerastoderma edule) is one of the most common species of molluscs found in tidal flats and estuaries

Nine molluscs, including bivalves and gastropods
Watercolour 391 by the Port Jackson Painter, entitled Kow-er-ring, Kow-ill, Kaa-din, Wal-gan, from the Watling Collection

Common Cockle - on the beach
ME-2522 Common Cockle - on the beach north sea Cerastoderma edule Johan De Meester contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Corn Cockle - meadow - Cornwall - UK
DAC-82 Corn Cockle - meadow Cornwall - UK Agrostemma githago David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

E Richards. Mary, Mary, quite contrary
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow. Silver bells and cockle shells, and pretty maids all of a row. 20th century

Licensed cockle pickers unloading bags after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Licensed cockle pickers unloading from boat after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Licensed cockle picker unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Licensed cockle pickers with quad bike in inflatable boat, unloading after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Licensed cockle pickers vehicles on shore during picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Licensed cockle pickers unloading and weighing cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Licensed cockle pickers unloading bags from boats after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Licensed cockle picker holding cockles in hands after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Licensed cockle pickers landing boat and unloading after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Bags of harvested cockles after picking from cockle beds, Foulnaze Bank, between Lytham and Southport, Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, England, november

Cockle shell, SEM
Cockle shell. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the shell of a cockle, a bivalve mollusc. Bivalve molluscs are so-called because they have symmetrical two-part shells joined by a hinge

Sardinian cockles ready to be cooked. Photographed in Sardinia

Common Cockles - Poole Harbour - UK
ROG-6256 Common COCKLES Poole Harbour Cerastoderma edula Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Agrostemna Githago
Corn Cockle Personified

Agrostemma Coronaria
Corn-Cockle or Rose-Cockle

Bag of cockles and bucket of mussels Vilanova Galicia Spain
MAB-303 Bag of cockles and bucket of mussels Vilanova Galicia, Spain Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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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.