Upon arriving at the grandstand in Lincoln it is clear that the building does not have the same purpose it did when it was built. There is no clear area where horses could race and instead a main road separates the grandstand and a field filled with horses. The building has almost  been ignored since the function it was created for no longer occurs in Lincoln.

As this was my first visit to the Lincoln grandstand I was astounded by the difference between the two sides of the building. The front of the grandstand, where the stairs are visible, is dreary and dull. The wooden steps have been left to rot and the paint is clearly cracking. However the back of the building, with its two levels and windows, could be mistaken for a large house or even a small hotel. The brick work looks good considering its age and the building appears to be in good condition; a complete contrast to the front of the building. The second level windows are painted on to make the grandstand look like a normal building. This was done recently suggesting the site is partly maintained but not recently as the litter around the site would suggest.

The area is very isolated considering it is joint to a busy road, as the houses and shops disappear as you approach the site. It is found opposite a field where horses are allowed to roam; partially giving the public an insight into what the grandstand could have been like when it was used to watch the horse racing.  The only sign that the area is has not been totally abandoned is the car park next to it, and the golf course and stables behind it. The locks on the metal gates preventing access to the stairs makes it harder for the outside of the grandstand to be used to its full potential, further isolating the site.

After exploring the outside of the grandstand it is clear that the building needs a rebirth to bring the public to see the beauty that it has to offer. It is obvious there is potential for it to once again be a site for people to visit in Lincoln.