A History of Spurgeon's Tabernacle by Eric W. Hayden. The author pastored Spurgeon's Tabernacle from 1956 to 1961, during which time the rebuilt Tabernacle was completed and dedicated. Nazi bombs had all but destroyed the second Tabernacle, the first having burned in 1898. Hayden's grandfather was baptized by Spurgeon and was a member of the Church. This history, by one who is perhaps the most knowledgeable living man on Spurgeon and his work. updates Spurgeon's own little history and is invaluable to current students of Spurgeonic history.