Plaque

World's first cash machine - 2010

Erection date: 12/8/2010

Inscription

Barclays Bank, Enfield Town branch, the world's first cash machine was installed here on 27 June, 1967.
Barclays Bank PLC - lives made much easier

Plaque unveiled by Jayne Buckland, Mayor of Enfield.

Site: World's first cash machine (2 memorials)

EN2, The Town, 20, Barclays Bank

Londonist have a post on this with some photos of the momentous event.

2023: The building was given Grade II listing. There we learn that in 2017, to celebrate the 50 year anniversary a new plaque was installed and one of the ATMs was engoldened.  We need to revisit.

Designed by William Gillbee (or Gilbee) Scott (1857-1930) for the London and Provincial Bank, 1897.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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