| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 16 Apr 1737 | First inclusion in a peal on towerbells | 5040 Surprise Minor (7m) at St Mary, Whitechapel, Greater London, conducted by William Barrett |
| Wed 29 Dec 1926 | First peal on towerbells | York Surprise Minor at Stapleford, Cambs by the Ely Diocesan Association at Stapleford, Cambs |
| Sun 10 Feb 1963 | First peal on handbells | York Surprise Minor by the Leicester Diocesan Guild at Wigston, Leics |