5024 Bristol Surprise Major

Layout

2345678	M	I	T	B	F	V	W	H
42356								–
42563				–				–
(3574628)					–
35426		–						–
(6473258)					–
64352		–						–
(6273548)	–				–
34625		–					2
(3576248)	–				–
45362		–					–
(4273658)	–				–
24536		–					–	2
43526							2
24365				–				2
(5372648)					–
(6573428)		–			–
(4675238)		–			–
36452		–					–
2735468	2					s
5426378	2					s	–
46325			s			s		–
(5374268)					–
53462		–						–
(2475638)					–
2345678		–					–	–

95 crus (32f,63b), 37 5678s (13f,24b), 29 6578s (6f,23b), 290 4-bell runs (112f,178b), 528 5678 combinations (208f,320b), 43 8765s (19f,24b), Reverse Waterfall, Waterfall, Backrounds.

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

Number of methods

Changes of method

Stage

Major

True rows

5024

False rows

Complete extents

Partial extents

Applicable leadhead codes

Date composed

Default calls

Near

Types of call

1234 LE Single (s)

14 LE Bob (–)

Performances

Date	Type	Details
Sun 24 Feb 2019	First rung on towerbells	5024 Bristol Surprise Major by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at St Meugan, Llanfeugan, Powys, conducted by Alan G Reading
Sat 9 Oct 2021	Peal on towerbells	5024 Bristol Surprise Major by the Bristol Society at St Andrew, Congresbury, Somerset, conducted by Lucy A Warren
Sun 6 Apr 2025	Peal on handbells	5024 Bristol Surprise Major by the Guild of St Cuileáin at 26 Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire, conducted by Daniel J Page