Under the new Central Council Framework for Method Ringing (Section 5.D), a Variation is defined as a named combination of a Method and a Call or Calls. Note that while a variation has the same Class as the underlying Method on which it is based, it does not use a Class Descriptor in its name (for instance, Bob or Place).
The Framework includes the requirement that the Central Council keep a Library of Calls and Variations. This is that Library, although some work is still needed to sort out a few historical anomalies and make sure everything is in consistent with the new Framework. There are also quite a number of duplicate names, which need to be clarified.
The Help section explains how variations are constructed by inserting different calls into a method.
Most of the Variations here are for Doubles Methods, largely because under the previous Central Council Decisions, this was the only Stage at which Variations were defined.
To find details of a particular Doubles variation, either use the quick search below or use the Search by Name link at the top of the page.
Alternatively, you can Search by Structure, specifying either the underlying method or the call (or calls) or both. There is also a single table of all named Doubles Variations, arranged in order of parent method.
A list of all the named Calls used in the Library is given here, with their code letters. You can also use the Search for Calls link above to search the list by name or by other criteria. Help on calls and their code letters is also available.
Many of the variations listed here have had different names or spellings assigned to them over the years. This collection of Debated Names has been compiled in order to show the evidence of various usages. A letter in the Ringing World (1 May 2020, p. 433) requested further information on any of the names. If you can help, please .
Ulceby: Rung at Ulceby, 18 May 2025
Battle Of Dunnose: Rung at Shanklin, 14 May 2025
Cam Peak (Peaked Down): Rung at Coaley, 11 May 2025
Smallpox (Downham) Hill: Rung at Coaley, 11 May 2025
Leo XIV: Rung at Birchington, 11 May 2025
Sully: Rung at Sully, 8 May 2025
VE 80: Rung at Birchington, 8 May 2025
Hetty Peggler's Tump: Rung at Coaley, 7 May 2025
Uley Bury: Rung at Coaley, 7 May 2025
Golden Wedding Anniversary: Rung at North Cerney, 4 May 2025
Nicea: Rung at Birchington, 4 May 2025
Coaley Peak: Rung at Coaley, 30 Apr 2025
Papa Franciscus: Rung at Birchington, 27 Apr 2025
Pope Francis: Rung at Carmarthen, 26 Apr 2025
Robert Hodgetts: Rung at Prestwich, 26 Apr 2025
Stonehouse: Rung at Coaley, 23 Apr 2025
Heyhouses, St. Anne's Ringing School
and Lady Eleanor Clifton: Rung at St Annes on the Sea, 20 Apr 2025
Gloster: Rung at Baunton, 16 Apr 2025
Long Down: Rung at Coaley, 16 Apr 2025
Apollo Thirteen: Rung at Birchington, 13 Apr 2025
Wonky Weasel: Rung at Carmarthen, 10 Apr 2025
Upper Cam: Rung at Coaley, 9 Apr 2025
Coaley: Rung at Coaley, 9 Apr 2025
Happy Birthday Robert and Happy Birthday Carol: Rung at Carmarthen, 27 Mar 2025
Mortice and Tenon: Rung at Birchington, 6 Apr 2025
St Anne's-on-the-Sea: Rung at St Annes on the Sea, 31 Mar 2025
Stak: Rung at Birchington, 30 Mar 2025
Fanny Hands: Rung at Market Rasen, 29 Mar 2025
Julie Francis: Rung at Birchington, 25 Mar 2025
Fancy Pants and Bong: Rung at Carmarthen, 20 Mar 2025
Hemingway: Rung at Birchington, 18 Mar 2025
Queen Anne: Rung at Barton Stacey, 18 Mar 2025
Dicky's Delight: Rung at Carmarthen, 13 Mar 2025
The Crow Folk: Rung at Birchington, 18 Feb 2025
Hermitage: Rung at Yattendon, 18 Feb 2025
Kate Bottley: Rung at Walkley, 17 Feb 2025
Janani: Rung at Birchington, 16 Feb 2025
Marshchapel: Rung at Marshchapel, 14 Feb 2025
Rivelin: Rung at Walkley, 10 Feb 2025
Squashed Tomatoes: Rung at Birchington, 8 Feb 2025
Yattendon: Rung at Yattendon, 4 Nov 2023
Cheesecake: Rung at Carmarthen, 6 Feb 2025
Rasen: Rung at Market Rasen, 5 Feb 2025
Broomhall: Rung at Walkley, 3 Feb 2025
This table shows Variations at other stages. If you know of any others, please let know.
| Name | Stage | Method | Call | RW Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brougham | Minor | Plain Bob | Cumbria Bob | 1978/827, 1978/890 | Peal rung at Brougham, 8 Aug 1978 |
| Pride of Melbourne | Minor | Plain Bob | Bob, Single and 1256 Extreme | 1978/917 | Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 23 Sep 1978 |
| Norton Knatchbull | Minor | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Bob and 1256 Extreme | 1978/1089 | Quarter peal rung at Little Chart, 25 Nov 1978 |
| Highworth | Minor | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Single and 1256 Extreme | 1978/1089 | Quarter peal rung at Little Chart, 25 Nov 1978 |
| Chiron | Minor | Plain Bob | Old Bob and Plain Bob Single | 1979/546 | Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 26 May 1979 |
| Telstar | Minor | Plain Bob | Old Bob and 1256 Extreme | 1979/546 | Quarter peal rung at High Halden, 26 May 1979 |
| Scapa Flow | Minor | Plain Bob | Wreford Bob | 1978/827, 1978/890 | Peal rung at Plumpton, 9 Aug 1978 |
| Burghclere | Minor | Plain Bob | 36 Bob as treble is in 4-5 and Plain Bob Single | 1974/897, 1974/903 | Peal rung at Burghclere, 4 Oct 1974 |
| April Day | Minor | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 1962/755 | Peal rung at Loughborough (Bellfoundry), 12 Oct 1962 |
| May Day | Minor | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Bob and Pink's Single | 1975/450 | Peal rung at Woolton Hill, 1 May 1975 |
| Kennington | Minor | Plain Bob | Single Canterbury Bob | 1964/472 | Peal rung at Cropthorne, 20 Jun 1964 |
| Southrepps | Minor | Single Canterbury Pleasure Bob | Plain Bob Bob | 1964/49 | Peal rung at Collingham, 14 Dec 1963 |
| Von Thünen Pleasure | Minor | Single Canterbury Bob | Single Canterbury Bob and 1256 Extreme | 1979/738 | 720 rung at Egerton, 9 Jul 1979 |
| Weber Pleasure | Minor | Single Canterbury Bob | Single Canterbury Single and 1256 Extreme | 1979/738 | 720 rung at Egerton, 9 Jul 1979 |
| April Day | Triples | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 1973/337 | Quarter peal rung at Deptford, 1 Apr 1973 |
| May Day | Triples | Plain Bob | Pink's Single (145.345.123.345.145) | 2023/842 | Quarter peal rung at Shepton Mallet, 25 May 2023 |
| Liberation Day | Triples | Plain Bob | Plain Bob Bob and/or Single and Grandsire Bob and/or Single | Quarter peal rung at St Peter Port, 9 May 2024 | |
| Kennington | Triples | Plain Bob | Canterbury Pleasure Bob | 1993/957 | Quarter peal rung at Minehead, 28 Jul 1993 |
| St Valentine | Triples | Grandsire | Grandsire Bob and Antelope Single | 1985/266 | Quarter peal rung at Exeter (St Thomas), 14 Feb 1985 |
| Pink's | Triples | Grandsire | Pink's Bob and Pink's Single | 1986/388 | Quarter peal rung at Bexhill on Sea, 9 Mar 1986 |
| Christmas | Triples | Grandsire | Grandsire Bob and Balga Single (367.123.367) | 25/335 | Quarter peal rung at Balga, 20 Dec 2024 |
| Southrepps | Triples | Canterbury Pleasure Bob | Plain Bob Bob | 1971/784 | Quarter peal rung at Deptford, 8 Aug 1971 |
| St David's | Triples | Canterbury Pleasure Bob | Antelope Single | 2009/283 | Quarter peal rung at Eastbourne, 1 Mar 2009 |
| Eynsham | Triples | St Simon's Bob | Grandsire Single | 2013/1012 | Quarter peal rung at Thatcham, 25 Aug 2013 |
| April Day | Major | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 1977/362 | Quarter peal rung at Lower Beeding, 2 Apr 1977 |
| April Day | Caters | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 2011/374 | Quarter peal rung at Shrivenham, 26 Feb 2011 |
| April Day | Royal | Plain Bob | Grandsire Single | 2023/523 | Quarter peal rung at York (St Wilfrid), 5 May 2023 |