5056 Bristol Surprise Major

Layout
5056 Bristol Surprise Major Op. 13
Composed by Alan G Reading
2345678 M I T B F V W H
42356 –
42563 – –
(3574628) –
35426 – –
(6473258) –
64352 – –
24536 s s 2
43526 2
35264 s s – –
(4273658) –
(6472538) – –
62345 – 2 –
4725368 – s
3645278 2 s
(4352768) 2 s
24365 s– 2
(5372648) –
(6543728) – s
(4625738) s– s
54263 s –
46325 – s– s –
(5374268) –
53462 – –
(2475638) –
2345678 – – –
113 crus (39f,74b), 46 5678s (22f,24b), 28 6578s (6f,22b), 300 4-bell runs (116f,184b), 560 5678 combinations (256f,304b), 46 8765s (22f,24b), 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
m
Date composed
Default calls
Near
Types of call
2
   1234 LE Single (s)
14
   14 LE Bob (–)
44
Performances
Date Type Details
Sat 1 Jun 2019 First rung on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Bristol Society at St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat, Somerset, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sat 8 Jun 2019 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at St James, Mangotsfield, Gloucestershire, conducted by Julian O Howes  
Sun 20 Mar 2022 First rung on handbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Ancient Society of College Youths at 89 Wheatear Road, Yatton, Somerset, conducted by Alan G Reading  
Sat 14 May 2022 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Saint Michael's Society at All Saints, Long Ashton, Somerset, conducted by Julian O Howes  
Fri 3 Jun 2022 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Julian O Howes  
Sun 18 Sept 2022 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at St Mary the Virgin, Olveston, Gloucestershire, conducted by Julian O Howes  
Sat 3 Dec 2022 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at All Saints, Bisley, Gloucestershire, conducted by Julian O Howes  
Sat 29 Apr 2023 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Ancient Society of College Youths at All Saints, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Julian O Howes  
Sat 19 Aug 2023 Peal on towerbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Gloucester & Bristol Diocesan Association at St Stephen the Martyr, Bristol, Bristol, conducted by Julian O Howes  
Wed 22 Oct 2025 Peal on handbells 5056 Bristol Surprise Major by the Ancient Society of College Youths at 89 Wheatear Road, Yatton, Somerset, conducted by Lucy A Warren