5056 (5120) Bristol Surprise Major

Layout
5056 Bristol Surprise Major Op. 5056 No.1 (5120 No.2)
Composed by Mark B Davies
23456 M B W H
42356 –
54326 –
54263 – –
32465 – 5 –
26354 –
43652 – –
43526 – –
24536 –
43265 –
45362 2 –
63254 – –
52436 – –
34625 – –
26543 – –
64352 – 2
23456 – –
102 crus (28f,74b), 36 5678s (12f,24b), 24 6578s (4f,20b), 208 4-bell runs (100f,108b), 464 5678 combinations (208f,256b), 36 8765s (24f,12b), Reverse Waterfall, Waterfall, 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
1
Number of methods
1
Changes of method
0
Stage
Major
True rows
5056
False rows
0
Complete extents
0
Partial extents
1
Applicable leadhead codes
jlm
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
1
   14 LE Bob (–)
34
Performances
Date Type Details
Fri 28 Dec 2007 First rung on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Yorkshire Association at St Martin le Grand, Coney Street, York, conducted by Philip J Earis  
Sat 27 Mar 2010 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at St Peter, Leckhampton, Gloucestershire, conducted by Bernard H Taylor  
Mon 15 Feb 2016 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Oxford University Society at St Thomas the Martyr, Oxford, Oxfordshire, conducted by Matthew R Johnson  
Fri 13 May 2016 Peal on handbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Norwich Diocesan Association at Manor Cottage, Great Hockham, Norfolk, conducted by David C Brown  
Sun 19 Nov 2017 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1440 Bristol Surprise Major at Trinity Church, New York, New York, conducted by Amy Lam  
Thu 8 Mar 2018 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Scottish Association at The Last Tower, Tulloch, Highland, conducted by Peter G Kirton  
Fri 7 Dec 2018 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Saint Michael's Society at St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Matthew D Dawson  
Sat 29 Dec 2018 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Trent Valley Association at St Mary, Plumtree, Nottinghamshire, conducted by Matthew D Dawson  
Sun 30 Jun 2019 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Bristol Society at St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Matthew D Dawson  
Fri 6 Sept 2019 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Saint Michael's Society at Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Matthew D Dawson  
Fri 8 Jul 2022 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths at St Thomas, Belfast, Antrim, conducted by Ian Roulstone  
Sun 21 Aug 2022 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Bristol Society at St Andrew, Congresbury, Somerset, conducted by Matthew D Dawson  
Fri 30 Dec 2022 Peal on handbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Scottish Association at 1 Albany Quadrant, Glasgow, conducted by Simon J Gay  
Sat 21 Jan 2023 Peal on handbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Scottish Association at 1 Albany Quadrant, Glasgow, conducted by Simon J Gay  
Sat 21 Oct 2023 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Ely Diocesan Association at St Mary Magdalene, Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, conducted by Patrick L H Brooke  
Tue 12 Dec 2023 Peal on handbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the St Paul's Society at St Paul (The Schoolroom), Birmingham, West Midlands, conducted by Oliver C Bates  
Sat 20 Apr 2024 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Scottish Association at St Cuthbert, Edinburgh, Lothian, conducted by Simon J Gay  
Thu 18 Jul 2024 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Ancient Society of College Youths at St Remigius, Hethersett, Norfolk, conducted by Philip Rogers  
Sat 10 Aug 2024 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Scottish Association at St John, Hensingham, Cumbria, conducted by Simon J Gay  
Tue 3 Dec 2024 Peal on handbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Scottish Association at 27 House o' Hill Crescent, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, conducted by James W Holdsworth  
Sat 7 Dec 2024 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Ely Diocesan Association at St Mary and St Michael, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, conducted by Patrick L H Brooke  
Tue 24 Dec 2024 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Guild of Devonshire Ringers at St Michael, Kingsteignton, Devon, conducted by Oliver C Bates  
Fri 21 Feb 2025 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Lancashire Association at St Cuthbert, Kirkby in Furness, Cumbria, conducted by Patrick L H Brooke  
Tue 26 Aug 2025 Peal on handbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Guild of Devonshire Ringers at 17 Bramley Gardens, Whimple, Devon, conducted by Oliver C Bates