1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

Layout
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
23456 B W H
52436 –
23645 2 –
42635 –
23456 – 3
39 crus (10f,29b), 20 5678s (4f,16b), 2 6578s (0f,2b), 38 4-bell runs (18f,20b), 82 5678 combinations (18f,64b).
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
abd
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
1
   14 LE Bob (–)
9
Performances
Date Type Details
Mon 25 Feb 2019 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 David Smith Surprise Major by the Australian & New Zealand Association at St Hilda's School Chapel, Mosman Park, Western Australia, conducted by Adam Beer  
Sat 27 Mar 2021 QuarterPeal on keyboards 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at Bovey Tracey, Falconwood and Barton-under-Needwood, Ringing Room, UK, conducted by Ian Mills  
Sun 5 Nov 2023 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Lancashire Association at Holy Trinity, Morecambe, Lancashire, conducted by Nigel J Goodship  
Sun 26 Nov 2023 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the Lancashire Association at Priory Church of St Mary, Lancaster, Lancashire, conducted by Nigel J Goodship  
Sun 3 Dec 2023 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at Minster Church of St Peter, Leeds, West Yorkshire, conducted by Alexander P Johnson  
Wed 21 Feb 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the Oxford Diocesan Guild at St Michael, Whichford, Warwickshire, conducted by Richard E White  
Sat 28 Sept 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major at St Saviour, Pimlico, Greater London, conducted by Peter J Blight  
Sat 23 Nov 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the Truro Diocesan Guild at St Gluvias, St Gluvias, Cornwall, conducted by Andrew G Smith  
Sun 9 Mar 2025 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major by the Chester Diocesan Guild at Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Chester, Cheshire, conducted by Peter W H Barker