1280 Bristol Surprise Major

Layout
1280 Bristol Surprise Major
Arranged by Claire C Nicholson
Generated by Elf
2345678 I W H
7253648 – 2 2
5372648 – –
2 part.
22 crus (5f,17b), 22 5678s (5f,17b), 66 4-bell runs (24f,42b), 136 5678 combinations (40f,96b), 8 8765s (1f,7b), Whittingtons, Queens, Kings.
Blue Line
Properties
Structure
  • Backstroke start
  • Mid lead start
  • Mid lead finish
  • Variable hunt
  • Variable cover
  • Palindromic
  • Exact multipart
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
  • Pure changes
  • Touching places
  • Tenors reversed
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
abcdefghjklm
Date composed
20 Mar 2011
Default calls
Near
Types of call
1
   14 LE Bob (–)
14
Performances
Date Type Details
Tue 22 Mar 2011 First rung on towerbells 1280 Aries Surprise Major by the Hertford County Association at St Nicholas, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, conducted by Claire C Nicholson  
Sat 22 Oct 2016 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at Holy Cross, South Ockendon, Essex, conducted by Claire C Nicholson  
Fri 16 Nov 2018 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at Ruined Church of the Holy Trinity, Buckfastleigh, Devon, conducted by Dave Matthews  
Fri 26 Aug 2022 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Belfast Surprise Major at St Mary the Virgin, Essendon, Hertfordshire, conducted by Claire C Nicholson  
Wed 31 Aug 2022 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Lambeth Delight Major at St Mary, Henlow, Bedfordshire, conducted by Bjørn E Bradstock  
Fri 9 Sept 2022 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at St Matthew, Bethnal Green, Greater London, conducted by David A C Matthews  
Tue 12 Sept 2023 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major at St Thomas the Apostle, Heptonstall, West Yorkshire, conducted by Claire C Nicholson  
Thu 14 Mar 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Hertford County Association at St Mary, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, conducted by Claire C Nicholson  
Wed 8 May 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Hertford County Association at St Mary the Virgin, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, conducted by Claire C Nicholson  
Sun 17 Aug 2025 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Hertford County Association at Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban, St Albans, Hertfordshire, conducted by Claire C Nicholson  
Wed 17 Sept 2025 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Hertford County Association at St Mary the Virgin, Great Dunmow, Essex, conducted by Bjørn E Bradstock  
Thu 1 Jan 2026 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Hertford County Association at St Mary the Virgin, Great Milton, Oxfordshire, conducted by Claire C Nicholson  
Sat 16 May 2026 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Bristol Surprise Major by the Hertford County Association at St George, Vernet-les-Bains, conducted by Claire C Nicholson