Arthur William Ridley (11 September 1852 – 10 August 1916) was an English first-class cricketer. Ridley was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm underarm medium pace. He also played occasionally as a wicket-keeper. Ridley was educated at Eton College, where he represented the college cricket team from 1870 to 1872, and at Christ Church, Oxford. While playing for Hampshire, Ridley also represented Kent in a single first-class match against England in 1877. Ridley died suddenly at Westminster on 10 August 1916.