1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

Layout
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
Arranged by Stephen J Beckingham
Generated by SMC32
23456 B M W H
43652 –
42356 – – –
23564 s s 2
23645 – –
23456 – –
45 crus (16f,29b), 14 5678s (4f,10b), 6 6578s (4f,2b), 52 4-bell runs (18f,34b), 72 5678 combinations (24f,48b), Tittums.
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
1280
False rows
0
Complete extents
0
Partial extents
1
Applicable leadhead codes
bcfl
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
2
   1234 LE Single (s)
2
   14 LE Bob (–)
10
Performances
Date Type Details
Sun 3 Mar 2019 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the Southwark Cathedral Society at Cathedral Church of St Saviour, Southwark, Greater London, conducted by Alistair A F Smith  
Fri 1 Oct 2021 QuarterPeal on keyboards 1280 Unrung Surprise Major by the The Bellerophons at Ringing Room, UK, conducted by Joseph A Sharp (Hook)  
Sun 19 Dec 2021 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at All Saints, Basingstoke, Hampshire, conducted by Graham A C John  
Sun 20 Feb 2022 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the Guildford Diocesan Guild at St Nicolas, Guildford, Surrey, conducted by Julian Morgan  
Sat 9 Mar 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the York Colleges Guild at St Matthias, Burley, West Yorkshire, conducted by Matthew W Thewsey (The Modern Society Of Plymouth Youths)  
Tue 9 Jul 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the Oxford Society at St Mary Magdalen, Oxford, Oxfordshire, conducted by David L Thomas  
Fri 26 Jul 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at All Saints, Basingstoke, Hampshire, conducted by Benjamin D Constant  
Sun 24 Nov 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at All Saints, Wokingham, Berkshire, conducted by David G Maynard  
Fri 6 Dec 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the Brown Bear Association at Cathedral Church of St Marie, Hallam, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, conducted by Hana Booth  
Sat 27 Sept 2025 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at Oratory Church of St Wilfrid, York, North Yorkshire, conducted by Logan T S Anderson