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Very little remains of the tiny village of Taxal which is beside the River Goyt, close to the old A6 before is was diverted via Dove Holes and Chapel-en-le-Frith.
It sits beneath the Fenlee and Toddbrook Reservoir on a steep incline dropping into Whaley Bridge.
13th century St James' church remains in the heart of the hamlet. This Church was, in 1887, very much in need of restoration and improvement and the new incumbent wasted little time. A decision was taken in December to proceed at once with the plans which at that stage were estimated to cost £700. In June 1888, the Chester Consistory Court considered the proposals; the estimate now being £1000. £620 had already been raised by donations and a forthcoming bazaar was expected to raise a further £200. The faculty was decreed.
The work included re-roofing the chancel, rebuilding the east window and chancel gable, building an organ chamber and reconstruction of the nave windows. The church was also to have new seating, pulpit, reading desk and lectern and the west gallery would be removed.
The village is also the home of Taxal Business and Technology Consulting
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