1280 Cambridge Surprise Major

Layout
1280 Cambridge Surprise Major
Composed by Brian E Whiting
23456 B W H
34256 2
53246 –
34625 2 –
23645 –
23456 – –
39 crus (10f,29b), 20 5678s (4f,16b), 2 6578s (0f,2b), 43 4-bell runs (15f,28b), 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
Wed 18 Sept 2019 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Quedgeley Surprise Major at St Leonard, Horringer, Suffolk, conducted by Brian E Whiting  
Thu 23 Sept 2021 QuarterPeal on handbells 1280 Yorkshire Surprise Major at 2 Long Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire, conducted by David L Thomas  
Sun 24 Oct 2021 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund (the Norman Tower), Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, conducted by Brian E Whiting  
Sat 21 Oct 2023 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at St Mary Magdalene, Debenham, Suffolk, conducted by Brian E Whiting  
Thu 9 May 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at All Saints, Ashdon, Essex, conducted by Christopher N McCarthy  
Sun 26 May 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Stand Surprise Major by the Australian & New Zealand Association at Cathedral Church of St Peter, Adelaide, South Australia, conducted by Matthew Ball  
Fri 14 Jun 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the Yorkshire Association at Cathedral Church of St Marie, Hallam, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, conducted by Hana Booth  
Tue 27 Aug 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at St Mary, Offton, Suffolk, conducted by Brian E Whiting  
Thu 26 Sept 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at St Andrew, Holt, Norfolk, conducted by Brian E Whiting  
Tue 15 Oct 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major at St Mary, Offton, Suffolk, conducted by Brian E Whiting  
Sun 27 Oct 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the University of London Society at St Olave, Hart Street, City of London, conducted by Alexander D Lewis  
Wed 27 Nov 2024 QuarterPeal on towerbells 1280 Cambridge Surprise Major by the Chester Diocesan Guild at St Nicholas, Wallasey, Wirral, conducted by Steven W Hughes