1280 Bristol Surprise Major

Layout
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
Composed by Anthony J Cox
Arranged by Simon A Bond
23456 M I B F H
34256 2
45362 –
(4372658) s –
32456 –
2 part.
48 crus (12f,36b), 24 5678s (0f,24b), 14 6578s (10f,4b), 100 4-bell runs (40f,60b), 272 5678 combinations (112f,160b), 12 8765s (12f,0b), Backrounds.
Blue Line
Properties
Structure
  • Backstroke start
  • Mid lead start
  • Mid lead finish
  • Variable hunt
  • Variable cover
Methods
  • Spliced
  • ATW
  • Mixed stage
  • Change every lead
  • Every lead different
  • Jump method
Calls
  • Standard calls
  • Twin bob
  • Jump calls
  • No calls
  • Tenors together
  • Strictly tenors together
  • Multipart calling
Changes
  • Adjacent changes
  • Identity changes
  • Jump changes
  • Tenors reversed
  • Palindromic
  • Exact multipart
Truth
  • True
  • Round block
  • Single extent block
  • Multi-extent block
  • Repetition between calls
  • Internal rounds
Number of parts
2
Number of methods
1
Changes of method
0
Stage
Major
True rows
1280
False rows
0
Complete extents
0
Partial extents
1
Applicable leadhead codes
jlm
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
2
   1234 LE Single (s)
2
   14 LE Bob (–)
10
Performances
Date Type Details
Tue 14 Jul 2015 First rung on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Oxford Society at St Mary Magdalen, Oxford, Oxfordshire, conducted by Simon A Bond  
Tue 10 May 2016 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Oxford University Society at St Mary Magdalen, Oxford, Oxfordshire, conducted by Matthew R Johnson  
Fri 15 Dec 2017 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Adam Bennett  
Tue 16 Oct 2018 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Derby Diocesan Association at St Mary the Virgin, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, conducted by James Kirkcaldy  
Mon 25 Jan 2021 QuarterPeal on handbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Scottish Association at Glasgow, Glasgow, Cumbernauld & Glasgow, Ringing Room, Scotland, conducted by Simon J Gay  
Mon 3 Jan 2022 QuarterPeal on keyboards 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at Highbury St (Dumbbell), Ringing Room, Peterborough, conducted by Wheatley  
Sat 29 Jan 2022 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at All Saints, Wokingham, Berkshire, conducted by Nigel A L Mellor  
Sun 18 Sept 2022 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Ancient Society of College Youths at The Ascension, Rochester, New York, conducted by Austin J Paul  
Sun 27 Nov 2022 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at St John the Baptist, Chipping Barnet, Greater London, conducted by Adam D Rebick  
Tue 25 Jul 2023 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Double Dublin Surprise Major at Minster Church of St Mary, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, conducted by Mark B Davies  
Sun 17 Dec 2023 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the North American Guild at Trinity Church, New York, New York, conducted by Philip Rogers  
Mon 8 Jan 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Durham & Newcastle Diocesan Association at St Oswald, Durham, Durham, conducted by Chris Mansfield  
Sat 2 Mar 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the University of London Society at St James Garlickhythe, City of London, conducted by Isaac W Johnson  
Sat 1 Jun 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at St Leonard, Horringer, Suffolk, conducted by Simon A Rudd  
Sun 16 Jun 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Guildford Diocesan Guild at St Nicolas, Guildford, Surrey, conducted by Oliver R Hall  
Tue 27 Aug 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Ancient Society of College Youths at St Peter, South Croydon, Greater London, conducted by Isaac W Johnson  
Thu 26 Sept 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at St Peter and St Paul, Cromer, Norfolk, conducted by David L Sparling  
Sat 12 Oct 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Nottingham University Society at St Mary the Virgin and All Souls, Bulwell, Nottinghamshire, conducted by Colin M Lee  
Tue 12 Nov 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Ancient Society of College Youths at St Lawrence Jewry, City of London, conducted by Jillian E Parker  
Wed 18 Dec 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at All Saints, Longhope, Gloucestershire, conducted by Simon D G Webb  
Fri 27 Dec 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at St Mary, Ashby Folville, Leicestershire, conducted by Mark Boylan  
Fri 24 Jan 2025 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at St Mary, Ashby Folville, Leicestershire, conducted by Mark Boylan  
Thu 21 Aug 2025 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Hertford County Association at St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, conducted by Daniel R B Gregory