Huge waves from Storm Eleanor crashed over the harbour wall in St Ives in Cornwall early on Wednesday morning, flooding a local art gallery.

A video showed the double doors of the Porthminster Gallery had been burst open by the force of the water with some of them off their hinges.

A large volume of sea water was filmed flowing into the property.

According to the filmer, police have been unable to contact the key-holder of the gallery.

The harbour road and several side streets have been cordoned off by police, according to the filmer.

High tide this morning saw massive waves and tidal surge from Storm Eleanor crash over the harbour wall and burst into a local art gallery. Two double doors were broken open by the power of the waves, with one ripped of its hinges, which can be seen floating in the flood waters. No doubt an expensive insurance claim for the owner. At time of shooting the police had been unable to contact the keyholder for the property. The harbour road and several side streets had been cordoned off by police around the morning high tide.