Taken in Bruton, Somerset. I have never been able to find anything out about it!

I have had a reply from Bruton Community Hall about the key. This is it:

Hi Rosalyn,
Thank you for your interest in the ‘Key’ !
Many years ago - not sure exactly( I could look it up,,,,,,,,,!) - there was an open art competition to fill an open round window/vent in the attic of the hall.The artist who won had made a wooden key and we, the judges, thought it was eye-catching, fun and a slight dig to people to keep going! As you might say - a ‘wind up’!!
However in 2017 we noticed that the poor key was falling apart with all the weather thrown at it. The hall committee, at that time, were persuaded to replace it with a metal, more long lasting key.
After chatting to the original artist, John Sydenham, he agreed we could replace his key and was happy for us to go ahead.
I did some research and found an image, a forge to make and install it. The committee all agreed to this research and so it was done!!
So, there is no historical significance as such - just a whimsical art competition !!
Hope your next visit to Bruton and the key will make you smile?

Best wishes
Fran